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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,099.08, 156,135.66 and 33,972.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,099.08, 156,135.66 and 33,972.52 is: 50,954.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,099.08 : 156,135.66 = 33,972.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,099.08/156,135.66 = 33,972.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,099.08x = 156,135.66 × 33,972.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,099.08x = 5,304,321,832.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,304,321,832.06/104,099.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,954.55

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