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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,432.80, 155,127.42 and 47,256.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,432.80, 155,127.42 and 47,256.96 is: 70,875.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,432.80 : 155,127.42 = 47,256.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,432.80/155,127.42 = 47,256.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,432.80x = 155,127.42 × 47,256.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,432.80x = 7,330,850,281.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,330,850,281.84/103,432.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,875.49

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