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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,384.74, 158,096.58 and 33,355.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,384.74, 158,096.58 and 33,355.78 is: 50,039.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,384.74 : 158,096.58 = 33,355.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,384.74/158,096.58 = 33,355.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,384.74x = 158,096.58 × 33,355.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,384.74x = 5,273,433,950.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,273,433,950.75/105,384.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,039.83

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