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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,804.22, 157,158.18 and 33,713.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,804.22, 157,158.18 and 33,713.76 is: 50,555.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,804.22 : 157,158.18 = 33,713.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,804.22/157,158.18 = 33,713.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,804.22x = 157,158.18 × 33,713.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,804.22x = 5,298,393,162.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,298,393,162.56/104,804.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,555.15

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