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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,817.10, 157,234.76 and 33,746.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,817.10, 157,234.76 and 33,746.89 is: 50,623.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,817.10 : 157,234.76 = 33,746.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,817.10/157,234.76 = 33,746.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,817.10x = 157,234.76 × 33,746.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,817.10x = 5,306,184,149.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,306,184,149.90/104,817.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,623.27

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