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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,743.28, 158,551.55 and 33,665.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,743.28, 158,551.55 and 33,665.04 is: 50,477.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,743.28 : 158,551.55 = 33,665.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,743.28/158,551.55 = 33,665.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,743.28x = 158,551.55 × 33,665.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,743.28x = 5,337,643,613.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,337,643,613.76/105,743.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,477.38

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