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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,060.07, 156,114.71 and 33,939.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,060.07, 156,114.71 and 33,939.38 is: 50,917.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,060.07 : 156,114.71 = 33,939.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,060.07/156,114.71 = 33,939.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,060.07x = 156,114.71 × 33,939.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,060.07x = 5,298,435,516.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,298,435,516.01/104,060.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,917.09

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