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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,040.12, 156,076.38 and 33,903.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,040.12, 156,076.38 and 33,903.12 is: 50,859.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,040.12 : 156,076.38 = 33,903.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,040.12/156,076.38 = 33,903.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,040.12x = 156,076.38 × 33,903.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,040.12x = 5,291,476,240.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,291,476,240.31/104,040.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,859.96

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