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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,720.60, 158,588.10 and 33,667.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,720.60, 158,588.10 and 33,667.80 is: 50,503.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,720.60 : 158,588.10 = 33,667.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,720.60/158,588.10 = 33,667.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,720.60x = 158,588.10 × 33,667.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,720.60x = 5,339,312,433.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,339,312,433.18/105,720.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,503.99

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