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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,768.60, 157,167.56 and 33,667.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,768.60, 157,167.56 and 33,667.34 is: 50,505.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,768.60 : 157,167.56 = 33,667.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,768.60/157,167.56 = 33,667.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,768.60x = 157,167.56 × 33,667.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,768.60x = 5,291,413,679.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,291,413,679.49/104,768.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,505.72

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