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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,973.02, 157,425.42 and 34,833.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,973.02, 157,425.42 and 34,833.50 is: 52,238.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,973.02 : 157,425.42 = 34,833.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,973.02/157,425.42 = 34,833.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,973.02x = 157,425.42 × 34,833.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,973.02x = 5,483,678,367.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,483,678,367.57/104,973.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,238.93

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