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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,304.99, 157,972.34 and 34,204.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,304.99, 157,972.34 and 34,204.86 is: 51,312.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,304.99 : 157,972.34 = 34,204.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,304.99/157,972.34 = 34,204.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,304.99x = 157,972.34 × 34,204.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,304.99x = 5,403,421,773.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,403,421,773.57/105,304.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,312.12

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