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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,825.34, 157,189.60 and 33,734.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,825.34, 157,189.60 and 33,734.74 is: 50,586.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,825.34 : 157,189.60 = 33,734.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,825.34/157,189.60 = 33,734.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,825.34x = 157,189.60 × 33,734.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,825.34x = 5,302,750,286.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,302,750,286.70/104,825.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,586.53

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