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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,500.20, 155,235.90 and 33,386.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,500.20, 155,235.90 and 33,386.60 is: 50,075.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,500.20 : 155,235.90 = 33,386.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,500.20/155,235.90 = 33,386.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,500.20x = 155,235.90 × 33,386.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,500.20x = 5,182,798,898.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,182,798,898.94/103,500.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,075.25

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