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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,097.12, 156,170.56 and 33,976.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,097.12, 156,170.56 and 33,976.56 is: 50,972.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,097.12 : 156,170.56 = 33,976.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,097.12/156,170.56 = 33,976.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,097.12x = 156,170.56 × 33,976.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,097.12x = 5,306,138,402.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,306,138,402.07/104,097.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,972.96

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