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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,795.89, 157,145.61 and 33,705.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,795.89, 157,145.61 and 33,705.39 is: 50,542.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,795.89 : 157,145.61 = 33,705.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,795.89/157,145.61 = 33,705.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,795.89x = 157,145.61 × 33,705.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,795.89x = 5,296,654,071.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,296,654,071.84/104,795.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,542.58

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