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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,815.78, 157,175.26 and 33,725.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,815.78, 157,175.26 and 33,725.18 is: 50,572.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,815.78 : 157,175.26 = 33,725.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,815.78/157,175.26 = 33,725.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,815.78x = 157,175.26 × 33,725.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,815.78x = 5,300,763,935.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,300,763,935.05/104,815.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,572.19

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