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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,011.12, 156,032.88 and 33,874.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,011.12, 156,032.88 and 33,874.12 is: 50,816.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,011.12 : 156,032.88 = 33,874.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,011.12/156,032.88 = 33,874.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,011.12x = 156,032.88 × 33,874.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,011.12x = 5,285,476,501.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,285,476,501.07/104,011.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,816.46

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