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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,957.80, 157,422.30 and 34,829.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,957.80, 157,422.30 and 34,829.80 is: 52,239.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,957.80 : 157,422.30 = 34,829.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,957.80/157,422.30 = 34,829.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,957.80x = 157,422.30 × 34,829.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,957.80x = 5,482,987,224.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,482,987,224.54/104,957.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,239.92

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