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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,019.19, 157,509.99 and 33,938.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,019.19, 157,509.99 and 33,938.96 is: 50,902.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,019.19 : 157,509.99 = 33,938.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,019.19/157,509.99 = 33,938.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,019.19x = 157,509.99 × 33,938.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,019.19x = 5,345,724,462.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,345,724,462.66/105,019.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,902.36

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