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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,158.23, 162,243.12 and 33,329.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,158.23, 162,243.12 and 33,329.77 is: 49,996.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,158.23 : 162,243.12 = 33,329.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,158.23/162,243.12 = 33,329.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,158.23x = 162,243.12 × 33,329.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,158.23x = 5,407,525,873.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,407,525,873.68/108,158.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,996.43

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