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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,239.17, 156,357.20 and 33,166.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,239.17, 156,357.20 and 33,166.13 is: 49,748.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,239.17 : 156,357.20 = 33,166.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,239.17/156,357.20 = 33,166.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,239.17x = 156,357.20 × 33,166.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,239.17x = 5,185,762,522.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,185,762,522.77/104,239.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,748.69

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