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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,937.85, 155,923.11 and 33,800.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,937.85, 155,923.11 and 33,800.76 is: 50,706.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,937.85 : 155,923.11 = 33,800.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,937.85/155,923.11 = 33,800.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,937.85x = 155,923.11 × 33,800.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,937.85x = 5,270,319,619.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,270,319,619.56/103,937.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,706.45

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