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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,986.90, 157,480.35 and 34,866.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,986.90, 157,480.35 and 34,866.22 is: 52,299.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,986.90 : 157,480.35 = 34,866.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,986.90/157,480.35 = 34,866.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,986.90x = 157,480.35 × 34,866.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,986.90x = 5,490,743,741.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,490,743,741.38/104,986.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,299.32

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