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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,229.89, 156,343.16 and 33,151.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,229.89, 156,343.16 and 33,151.49 is: 49,726.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,229.89 : 156,343.16 = 33,151.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,229.89/156,343.16 = 33,151.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,229.89x = 156,343.16 × 33,151.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,229.89x = 5,183,008,539.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,183,008,539.55/104,229.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,726.70

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