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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,768.97, 157,168.19 and 33,667.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,768.97, 157,168.19 and 33,667.80 is: 50,506.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,768.97 : 157,168.19 = 33,667.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,768.97/157,168.19 = 33,667.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,768.97x = 157,168.19 × 33,667.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,768.97x = 5,291,507,187.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,291,507,187.28/104,768.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,506.44

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