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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,839.99, 155,763.34 and 32,763.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,839.99, 155,763.34 and 32,763.27 is: 49,145.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,839.99 : 155,763.34 = 32,763.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,839.99/155,763.34 = 32,763.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,839.99x = 155,763.34 × 32,763.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,839.99x = 5,103,316,364.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,103,316,364.52/103,839.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,145.96

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