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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,767.60, 158,658.60 and 33,714.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,767.60, 158,658.60 and 33,714.80 is: 50,574.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,767.60 : 158,658.60 = 33,714.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,767.60/158,658.60 = 33,714.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,767.60x = 158,658.60 × 33,714.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,767.60x = 5,349,142,967.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,349,142,967.28/105,767.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,574.50

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