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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,961.30, 157,427.55 and 34,833.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,961.30, 157,427.55 and 34,833.30 is: 52,245.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,961.30 : 157,427.55 = 34,833.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,961.30/157,427.55 = 34,833.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,961.30x = 157,427.55 × 34,833.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,961.30x = 5,483,721,077.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,483,721,077.42/104,961.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,245.17

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