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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,999.68, 157,502.40 and 33,925.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,999.68, 157,502.40 and 33,925.36 is: 50,888.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,999.68 : 157,502.40 = 33,925.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,999.68/157,502.40 = 33,925.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,999.68x = 157,502.40 × 33,925.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,999.68x = 5,343,325,620.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,343,325,620.86/104,999.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,888.97

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