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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,065.20, 156,136.20 and 33,946.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,065.20, 156,136.20 and 33,946.80 is: 50,932.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,065.20 : 156,136.20 = 33,946.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,065.20/156,136.20 = 33,946.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,065.20x = 156,136.20 × 33,946.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,065.20x = 5,300,324,354.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,300,324,354.16/104,065.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,932.73

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