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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,227.31, 156,339.32 and 33,148.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,227.31, 156,339.32 and 33,148.92 is: 49,722.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,227.31 : 156,339.32 = 33,148.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,227.31/156,339.32 = 33,148.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,227.31x = 156,339.32 × 33,148.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,227.31x = 5,182,480,032.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,182,480,032.06/104,227.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,722.86

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