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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,065.88, 162,099.36 and 33,185.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,065.88, 162,099.36 and 33,185.16 is: 49,777.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,065.88 : 162,099.36 = 33,185.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,065.88/162,099.36 = 33,185.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,065.88x = 162,099.36 × 33,185.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,065.88x = 5,379,293,197.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,379,293,197.50/108,065.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,777.91

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