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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,237.92, 156,355.35 and 33,164.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,237.92, 156,355.35 and 33,164.88 is: 49,746.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,237.92 : 156,355.35 = 33,164.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,237.92/156,355.35 = 33,164.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,237.92x = 156,355.35 × 33,164.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,237.92x = 5,185,506,420.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,185,506,420.11/104,237.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,746.83

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