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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,785.14, 157,208.34 and 33,706.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,785.14, 157,208.34 and 33,706.20 is: 50,569.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,785.14 : 157,208.34 = 33,706.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,785.14/157,208.34 = 33,706.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,785.14x = 157,208.34 × 33,706.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,785.14x = 5,298,895,749.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,298,895,749.71/104,785.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,569.15

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