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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,916.06, 157,396.47 and 33,842.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,916.06, 157,396.47 and 33,842.69 is: 50,771.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,916.06 : 157,396.47 = 33,842.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,916.06/157,396.47 = 33,842.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,916.06x = 157,396.47 × 33,842.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,916.06x = 5,326,720,503.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,326,720,503.00/104,916.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,771.26

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