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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,864.29, 157,259.38 and 33,784.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,864.29, 157,259.38 and 33,784.06 is: 50,664.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,864.29 : 157,259.38 = 33,784.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,864.29/157,259.38 = 33,784.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,864.29x = 157,259.38 × 33,784.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,864.29x = 5,312,860,329.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,312,860,329.48/104,864.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,664.15

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