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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,930.78, 157,426.86 and 33,852.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,930.78, 157,426.86 and 33,852.04 is: 50,787.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,930.78 : 157,426.86 = 33,852.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,930.78/157,426.86 = 33,852.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,930.78x = 157,426.86 × 33,852.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,930.78x = 5,329,220,361.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,329,220,361.79/104,930.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,787.96

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