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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,054.80, 156,066.36 and 33,934

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,054.80, 156,066.36 and 33,934 is: 50,895.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,054.80 : 156,066.36 = 33,934 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,054.80/156,066.36 = 33,934/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,054.80x = 156,066.36 × 33,934
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,054.80x = 5,295,955,860.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,295,955,860.24/104,054.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,895.83

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