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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,010.12, 156,031.38 and 33,873.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,010.12, 156,031.38 and 33,873.12 is: 50,814.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,010.12 : 156,031.38 = 33,873.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,010.12/156,031.38 = 33,873.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,010.12x = 156,031.38 × 33,873.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,010.12x = 5,285,269,658.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,285,269,658.51/104,010.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,814.96

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