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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,954.59, 157,395.43 and 34,817.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,954.59, 157,395.43 and 34,817.50 is: 52,214.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,954.59 : 157,395.43 = 34,817.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,954.59/157,395.43 = 34,817.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,954.59x = 157,395.43 × 34,817.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,954.59x = 5,480,115,384.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,480,115,384.03/104,954.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,214.16

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