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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,397.60, 158,115.84 and 33,368.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,397.60, 158,115.84 and 33,368.68 is: 50,059.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,397.60 : 158,115.84 = 33,368.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,397.60/158,115.84 = 33,368.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,397.60x = 158,115.84 × 33,368.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,397.60x = 5,276,116,867.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,276,116,867.89/105,397.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,059.17

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