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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,718.56, 157,074.50 and 33,640.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,718.56, 157,074.50 and 33,640.91 is: 50,460.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,718.56 : 157,074.50 = 33,640.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,718.56/157,074.50 = 33,640.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,718.56x = 157,074.50 × 33,640.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,718.56x = 5,284,128,164.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,284,128,164.22/104,718.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,460.29

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