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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,108.58, 156,146.67 and 33,972.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,108.58, 156,146.67 and 33,972.30 is: 50,953.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,108.58 : 156,146.67 = 33,972.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,108.58/156,146.67 = 33,972.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,108.58x = 156,146.67 × 33,972.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,108.58x = 5,304,661,517.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,304,661,517.24/104,108.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,953.16

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