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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,974.76, 155,962.14 and 33,861.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,974.76, 155,962.14 and 33,861.16 is: 50,791.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,974.76 : 155,962.14 = 33,861.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,974.76/155,962.14 = 33,861.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,974.76x = 155,962.14 × 33,861.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,974.76x = 5,281,058,976.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,281,058,976.48/103,974.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,791.74

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