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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,202.77, 156,317.40 and 33,100.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,202.77, 156,317.40 and 33,100.04 is: 49,654.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,202.77 : 156,317.40 = 33,100.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,202.77/156,317.40 = 33,100.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,202.77x = 156,317.40 × 33,100.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,202.77x = 5,174,112,676.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,174,112,676.58/104,202.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,654.27

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