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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,189.36, 156,283.50 and 33,118.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,189.36, 156,283.50 and 33,118.88 is: 49,678.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,189.36 : 156,283.50 = 33,118.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,189.36/156,283.50 = 33,118.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,189.36x = 156,283.50 × 33,118.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,189.36x = 5,175,934,482.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,175,934,482.48/104,189.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,678.15

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