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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,002.40, 156,003.60 and 33,888.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,002.40, 156,003.60 and 33,888.80 is: 50,833.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,002.40 : 156,003.60 = 33,888.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,002.40/156,003.60 = 33,888.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,002.40x = 156,003.60 × 33,888.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,002.40x = 5,286,774,799.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,286,774,799.68/104,002.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,833.20

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