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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,878.22, 157,339.30 and 33,806.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,878.22, 157,339.30 and 33,806.18 is: 50,716.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,878.22 : 157,339.30 = 33,806.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,878.22/157,339.30 = 33,806.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,878.22x = 157,339.30 × 33,806.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,878.22x = 5,319,040,696.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,319,040,696.87/104,878.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,716.35

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