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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,978.89, 155,979.27 and 33,863.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,978.89, 155,979.27 and 33,863.67 is: 50,799.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,978.89 : 155,979.27 = 33,863.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,978.89/155,979.27 = 33,863.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,978.89x = 155,979.27 × 33,863.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,978.89x = 5,282,030,526.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,282,030,526.12/103,978.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,799.07

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