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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,872.20, 155,808.30 and 33,758.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,872.20, 155,808.30 and 33,758.60 is: 50,637.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,872.20 : 155,808.30 = 33,758.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,872.20/155,808.30 = 33,758.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,872.20x = 155,808.30 × 33,758.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,872.20x = 5,259,870,076.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,259,870,076.38/103,872.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,637.90

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