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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,502.20, 155,238.90 and 33,388.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,502.20, 155,238.90 and 33,388.60 is: 50,078.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,502.20 : 155,238.90 = 33,388.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,502.20/155,238.90 = 33,388.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,502.20x = 155,238.90 × 33,388.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,502.20x = 5,183,209,536.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,183,209,536.54/103,502.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,078.25

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