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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,003.68, 157,508.40 and 33,929.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,003.68, 157,508.40 and 33,929.36 is: 50,894.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,003.68 : 157,508.40 = 33,929.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,003.68/157,508.40 = 33,929.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,003.68x = 157,508.40 × 33,929.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,003.68x = 5,344,159,206.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,344,159,206.62/105,003.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,894.97

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