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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,061.20, 156,053.40 and 33,942.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,061.20, 156,053.40 and 33,942.80 is: 50,901.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,061.20 : 156,053.40 = 33,942.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,061.20/156,053.40 = 33,942.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,061.20x = 156,053.40 × 33,942.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,061.20x = 5,296,889,345.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,296,889,345.52/104,061.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,901.67

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