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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,094.72, 156,166.56 and 33,973.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,094.72, 156,166.56 and 33,973.92 is: 50,968.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,094.72 : 156,166.56 = 33,973.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,094.72/156,166.56 = 33,973.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,094.72x = 156,166.56 × 33,973.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,094.72x = 5,305,590,216.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,305,590,216.12/104,094.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,968.87

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