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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,178.69, 151,774.59 and 33,707.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,178.69, 151,774.59 and 33,707.85 is: 50,563.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,178.69 : 151,774.59 = 33,707.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,178.69/151,774.59 = 33,707.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,178.69x = 151,774.59 × 33,707.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,178.69x = 5,115,994,670.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,115,994,670.78/101,178.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,563.96

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