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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,968.02, 157,417.92 and 34,828.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,968.02, 157,417.92 and 34,828.50 is: 52,231.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,968.02 : 157,417.92 = 34,828.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,968.02/157,417.92 = 34,828.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,968.02x = 157,417.92 × 34,828.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,968.02x = 5,482,630,026.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,482,630,026.72/104,968.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,231.43

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