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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,158.73, 162,243.87 and 33,330.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,158.73, 162,243.87 and 33,330.27 is: 49,997.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,158.73 : 162,243.87 = 33,330.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,158.73/162,243.87 = 33,330.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,158.73x = 162,243.87 × 33,330.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,158.73x = 5,407,631,992.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,407,631,992.94/108,158.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,997.18

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