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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,093.62, 156,165.31 and 33,973.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,093.62, 156,165.31 and 33,973.06 is: 50,967.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,093.62 : 156,165.31 = 33,973.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,093.62/156,165.31 = 33,973.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,093.62x = 156,165.31 × 33,973.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,093.62x = 5,305,413,446.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,305,413,446.55/104,093.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,967.71

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