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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,868.05, 155,743.61 and 32,777.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,868.05, 155,743.61 and 32,777.43 is: 49,147.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,868.05 : 155,743.61 = 32,777.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,868.05/155,743.61 = 32,777.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,868.05x = 155,743.61 × 32,777.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,868.05x = 5,104,876,025.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,104,876,025.26/103,868.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,147.70

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