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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,743.73, 157,130.18 and 33,668.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,743.73, 157,130.18 and 33,668.56 is: 50,507.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,743.73 : 157,130.18 = 33,668.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,743.73/157,130.18 = 33,668.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,743.73x = 157,130.18 × 33,668.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,743.73x = 5,290,347,047.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,290,347,047.47/104,743.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,507.53

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