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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,104.08, 156,143.16 and 33,977.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,104.08, 156,143.16 and 33,977.52 is: 50,962.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,104.08 : 156,143.16 = 33,977.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,104.08/156,143.16 = 33,977.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,104.08x = 156,143.16 × 33,977.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,104.08x = 5,305,357,341.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,305,357,341.76/104,104.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,962.05

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