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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,798.21, 157,149.18 and 33,707.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,798.21, 157,149.18 and 33,707.75 is: 50,546.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,798.21 : 157,149.18 = 33,707.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,798.21/157,149.18 = 33,707.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,798.21x = 157,149.18 × 33,707.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,798.21x = 5,297,144,486.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,297,144,486.40/104,798.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,546.14

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