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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,958.25, 158,947.87 and 33,893.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,958.25, 158,947.87 and 33,893.06 is: 50,842.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,958.25 : 158,947.87 = 33,893.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,958.25/158,947.87 = 33,893.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,958.25x = 158,947.87 × 33,893.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,958.25x = 5,387,229,694.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,387,229,694.78/105,958.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,842.95

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