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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,137.68, 156,096.36 and 33,998.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,137.68, 156,096.36 and 33,998.16 is: 50,961.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,137.68 : 156,096.36 = 33,998.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,137.68/156,096.36 = 33,998.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,137.68x = 156,096.36 × 33,998.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,137.68x = 5,306,989,022.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,306,989,022.70/104,137.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,961.28

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