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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,788.96, 157,135.21 and 33,698.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,788.96, 157,135.21 and 33,698.43 is: 50,532.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,788.96 : 157,135.21 = 33,698.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,788.96/157,135.21 = 33,698.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,788.96x = 157,135.21 × 33,698.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,788.96x = 5,295,209,790.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,295,209,790.47/104,788.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,532.14

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