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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,818.60, 157,220.70 and 33,740.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,818.60, 157,220.70 and 33,740.20 is: 50,607.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,818.60 : 157,220.70 = 33,740.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,818.60/157,220.70 = 33,740.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,818.60x = 157,220.70 × 33,740.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,818.60x = 5,304,657,862.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,304,657,862.14/104,818.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,607.98

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