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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,257.36, 154,900.44 and 33,158.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,257.36, 154,900.44 and 33,158.16 is: 49,741.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,257.36 : 154,900.44 = 33,158.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,257.36/154,900.44 = 33,158.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,257.36x = 154,900.44 × 33,158.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,257.36x = 5,136,213,573.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,136,213,573.59/103,257.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,741.86

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