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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,975.19, 155,946.51 and 33,854.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,975.19, 155,946.51 and 33,854.03 is: 50,775.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,975.19 : 155,946.51 = 33,854.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,975.19/155,946.51 = 33,854.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,975.19x = 155,946.51 × 33,854.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,975.19x = 5,279,417,827.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,279,417,827.94/103,975.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,775.75

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