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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,934.21, 157,423.81 and 33,860.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,934.21, 157,423.81 and 33,860.89 is: 50,798.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,934.21 : 157,423.81 = 33,860.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,934.21/157,423.81 = 33,860.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,934.21x = 157,423.81 × 33,860.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,934.21x = 5,330,510,313.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,330,510,313.79/104,934.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,798.59

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