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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,243.41, 154,887.29 and 32,164.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,243.41, 154,887.29 and 32,164.49 is: 48,253.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,243.41 : 154,887.29 = 32,164.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,243.41/154,887.29 = 32,164.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,243.41x = 154,887.29 × 32,164.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,243.41x = 4,981,871,037.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,981,871,037.34/103,243.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,253.65

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