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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,994.98, 155,992.45 and 33,874.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,994.98, 155,992.45 and 33,874.29 is: 50,811.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,994.98 : 155,992.45 = 33,874.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,994.98/155,992.45 = 33,874.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,994.98x = 155,992.45 × 33,874.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,994.98x = 5,284,133,489.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,284,133,489.11/103,994.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,811.43

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