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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,925.21, 157,418.58 and 33,846.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,925.21, 157,418.58 and 33,846.42 is: 50,779.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,925.21 : 157,418.58 = 33,846.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,925.21/157,418.58 = 33,846.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,925.21x = 157,418.58 × 33,846.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,925.21x = 5,328,055,374.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,328,055,374.48/104,925.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,779.55

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