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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,114.97, 156,205.26 and 33,977.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,114.97, 156,205.26 and 33,977.88 is: 50,977.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,114.97 : 156,205.26 = 33,977.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,114.97/156,205.26 = 33,977.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,114.97x = 156,205.26 × 33,977.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,114.97x = 5,307,523,579.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,307,523,579.65/104,114.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,977.53

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