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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,060.20, 156,051.90 and 33,941.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,060.20, 156,051.90 and 33,941.80 is: 50,900.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,060.20 : 156,051.90 = 33,941.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,060.20/156,051.90 = 33,941.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,060.20x = 156,051.90 × 33,941.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,060.20x = 5,296,682,379.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,296,682,379.42/104,060.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,900.17

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