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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,992.77, 157,455 and 34,853.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,992.77, 157,455 and 34,853.25 is: 52,268.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,992.77 : 157,455 = 34,853.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,992.77/157,455 = 34,853.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,992.77x = 157,455 × 34,853.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,992.77x = 5,487,818,478.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,487,818,478.75/104,992.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,268.54

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