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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,794.02, 157,142.77 and 33,703.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,794.02, 157,142.77 and 33,703.49 is: 50,539.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,794.02 : 157,142.77 = 33,703.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,794.02/157,142.77 = 33,703.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,794.02x = 157,142.77 × 33,703.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,794.02x = 5,296,260,085.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,296,260,085.87/104,794.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,539.72

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