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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,281.39, 154,929.11 and 33,156.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,281.39, 154,929.11 and 33,156.45 is: 49,736.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,281.39 : 154,929.11 = 33,156.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,281.39/154,929.11 = 33,156.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,281.39x = 154,929.11 × 33,156.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,281.39x = 5,136,899,123.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,136,899,123.48/103,281.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,736.93

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