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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,877.28, 155,821.68 and 33,778.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,877.28, 155,821.68 and 33,778.08 is: 50,668.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,877.28 : 155,821.68 = 33,778.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,877.28/155,821.68 = 33,778.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,877.28x = 155,821.68 × 33,778.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,877.28x = 5,263,357,172.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,263,357,172.77/103,877.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,668.99

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