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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,678.52, 157,014.84 and 33,600.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,678.52, 157,014.84 and 33,600.60 is: 50,399.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,678.52 : 157,014.84 = 33,600.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,678.52/157,014.84 = 33,600.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,678.52x = 157,014.84 × 33,600.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,678.52x = 5,275,792,832.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,275,792,832.90/104,678.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,399.96

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