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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,014.41, 157,537.41 and 33,913.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,014.41, 157,537.41 and 33,913.22 is: 50,874.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,014.41 : 157,537.41 = 33,913.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,014.41/157,537.41 = 33,913.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,014.41x = 157,537.41 × 33,913.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,014.41x = 5,342,599,928.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,342,599,928.70/105,014.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,874.92

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