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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,957.20, 157,466.36 and 33,878.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,957.20, 157,466.36 and 33,878.32 is: 50,827.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,957.20 : 157,466.36 = 33,878.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,957.20/157,466.36 = 33,878.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,957.20x = 157,466.36 × 33,878.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,957.20x = 5,334,695,733.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,334,695,733.32/104,957.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,827.34

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