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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,814.85, 157,189.18 and 33,721.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,814.85, 157,189.18 and 33,721.65 is: 50,571.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,814.85 : 157,189.18 = 33,721.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,814.85/157,189.18 = 33,721.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,814.85x = 157,189.18 × 33,721.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,814.85x = 5,300,678,511.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,300,678,511.75/104,814.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,571.83

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