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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,782.38, 157,204.20 and 33,703.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,782.38, 157,204.20 and 33,703.43 is: 50,564.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,782.38 : 157,204.20 = 33,703.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,782.38/157,204.20 = 33,703.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,782.38x = 157,204.20 × 33,703.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,782.38x = 5,298,319,964.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,298,319,964.39/104,782.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,564.99

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