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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,398.60, 158,117.34 and 33,369.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,398.60, 158,117.34 and 33,369.68 is: 50,060.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,398.60 : 158,117.34 = 33,369.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,398.60/158,117.34 = 33,369.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,398.60x = 158,117.34 × 33,369.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,398.60x = 5,276,325,038.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,276,325,038.25/105,398.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,060.67

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