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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,520.38, 156,790.95 and 33,425.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,520.38, 156,790.95 and 33,425.16 is: 50,141.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,520.38 : 156,790.95 = 33,425.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,520.38/156,790.95 = 33,425.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,520.38x = 156,790.95 × 33,425.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,520.38x = 5,240,762,590.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,240,762,590.30/104,520.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,141.06

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