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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,978.36, 155,988.60 and 33,838.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,978.36, 155,988.60 and 33,838.84 is: 50,765.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,978.36 : 155,988.60 = 33,838.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,978.36/155,988.60 = 33,838.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,978.36x = 155,988.60 × 33,838.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,978.36x = 5,278,473,277.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,278,473,277.22/103,978.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,765.11

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