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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,131.02, 156,196.59 and 33,061.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,131.02, 156,196.59 and 33,061.23 is: 49,591.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,131.02 : 156,196.59 = 33,061.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,131.02/156,196.59 = 33,061.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,131.02x = 156,196.59 × 33,061.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,131.02x = 5,164,051,263.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,164,051,263.23/104,131.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,591.86

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