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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,905.14, 157,380.14 and 33,831.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,905.14, 157,380.14 and 33,831.83 is: 50,754.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,905.14 : 157,380.14 = 33,831.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,905.14/157,380.14 = 33,831.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,905.14x = 157,380.14 × 33,831.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,905.14x = 5,324,457,185.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,324,457,185.80/104,905.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,754.97

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