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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,055.41, 156,104.99 and 33,983.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,055.41, 156,104.99 and 33,983.93 is: 50,983.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,055.41 : 156,104.99 = 33,983.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,055.41/156,104.99 = 33,983.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,055.41x = 156,104.99 × 33,983.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,055.41x = 5,305,061,052.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,305,061,052.81/104,055.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,983.04

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