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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,972.02, 157,423.92 and 34,832.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,972.02, 157,423.92 and 34,832.50 is: 52,237.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,972.02 : 157,423.92 = 34,832.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,972.02/157,423.92 = 34,832.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,972.02x = 157,423.92 × 34,832.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,972.02x = 5,483,468,693.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,483,468,693.40/104,972.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,237.43

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