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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,497.88, 155,197.68 and 47,321.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,497.88, 155,197.68 and 47,321.32 is: 70,959.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,497.88 : 155,197.68 = 47,321.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,497.88/155,197.68 = 47,321.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,497.88x = 155,197.68 × 47,321.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,497.88x = 7,344,159,078.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,344,159,078.54/103,497.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,959.51

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