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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,052.12, 156,103.02 and 33,931.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,052.12, 156,103.02 and 33,931.50 is: 50,905.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,052.12 : 156,103.02 = 33,931.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,052.12/156,103.02 = 33,931.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,052.12x = 156,103.02 × 33,931.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,052.12x = 5,296,809,623.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,296,809,623.13/104,052.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,905.35

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