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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,238.72, 154,884.72 and 33,118.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,238.72, 154,884.72 and 33,118.64 is: 49,686.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,238.72 : 154,884.72 = 33,118.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,238.72/154,884.72 = 33,118.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,238.72x = 154,884.72 × 33,118.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,238.72x = 5,129,571,283.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,129,571,283.18/103,238.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,686.51

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