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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,858.15, 157,312.13 and 33,787.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,858.15, 157,312.13 and 33,787.49 is: 50,689.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,858.15 : 157,312.13 = 33,787.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,858.15/157,312.13 = 33,787.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,858.15x = 157,312.13 × 33,787.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,858.15x = 5,315,181,063.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,315,181,063.76/104,858.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,689.25

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