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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,911.96, 155,886.30 and 33,778.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,911.96, 155,886.30 and 33,778.92 is: 50,674.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,911.96 : 155,886.30 = 33,778.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,911.96/155,886.30 = 33,778.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,911.96x = 155,886.30 × 33,778.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,911.96x = 5,265,670,856.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,265,670,856.80/103,911.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,674.35

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