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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,974.19, 155,945.01 and 33,853.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,974.19, 155,945.01 and 33,853.03 is: 50,774.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,974.19 : 155,945.01 = 33,853.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,974.19/155,945.01 = 33,853.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,974.19x = 155,945.01 × 33,853.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,974.19x = 5,279,211,101.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,279,211,101.88/103,974.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,774.25

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