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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,612.10, 156,918.15 and 33,534.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,612.10, 156,918.15 and 33,534.60 is: 50,301.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,612.10 : 156,918.15 = 33,534.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,612.10/156,918.15 = 33,534.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,612.10x = 156,918.15 × 33,534.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,612.10x = 5,262,187,392.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,262,187,392.99/104,612.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,301.90

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