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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,119.68, 156,189.12 and 33,999.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,119.68, 156,189.12 and 33,999.36 is: 51,002.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,119.68 : 156,189.12 = 33,999.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,119.68/156,189.12 = 33,999.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,119.68x = 156,189.12 × 33,999.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,119.68x = 5,310,330,118.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,310,330,118.96/104,119.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,002.17

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