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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,801.40, 157,153.68 and 33,710.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,801.40, 157,153.68 and 33,710.85 is: 50,550.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,801.40 : 157,153.68 = 33,710.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,801.40/157,153.68 = 33,710.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,801.40x = 157,153.68 × 33,710.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,801.40x = 5,297,784,133.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,297,784,133.43/104,801.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,550.70

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