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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,886.11, 157,223.83 and 33,756.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,886.11, 157,223.83 and 33,756.48 is: 50,600.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,886.11 : 157,223.83 = 33,756.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,886.11/157,223.83 = 33,756.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,886.11x = 157,223.83 × 33,756.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,886.11x = 5,307,323,072.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,307,323,072.92/104,886.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,600.82

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