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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,743.78, 158,552.30 and 33,665.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,743.78, 158,552.30 and 33,665.54 is: 50,478.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,743.78 : 158,552.30 = 33,665.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,743.78/158,552.30 = 33,665.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,743.78x = 158,552.30 × 33,665.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,743.78x = 5,337,748,004.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,337,748,004.98/105,743.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,478.13

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