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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,105.12, 156,182.56 and 33,984.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,105.12, 156,182.56 and 33,984.56 is: 50,984.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,105.12 : 156,182.56 = 33,984.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,105.12/156,182.56 = 33,984.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,105.12x = 156,182.56 × 33,984.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,105.12x = 5,307,795,581.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,307,795,581.27/104,105.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,984.96

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