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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,764.98, 157,162.20 and 33,663.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,764.98, 157,162.20 and 33,663.78 is: 50,500.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,764.98 : 157,162.20 = 33,663.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,764.98/157,162.20 = 33,663.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,764.98x = 157,162.20 × 33,663.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,764.98x = 5,290,673,725.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,290,673,725.12/104,764.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,500.40

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