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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,939.20, 155,908.80 and 33,825.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,939.20, 155,908.80 and 33,825.60 is: 50,738.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,939.20 : 155,908.80 = 33,825.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,939.20/155,908.80 = 33,825.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,939.20x = 155,908.80 × 33,825.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,939.20x = 5,273,708,705.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,273,708,705.28/103,939.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,738.40

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