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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,959.51, 155,958.50 and 32,900.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,959.51, 155,958.50 and 32,900.03 is: 49,356.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,959.51 : 155,958.50 = 32,900.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,959.51/155,958.50 = 32,900.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,959.51x = 155,958.50 × 32,900.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,959.51x = 5,131,039,328.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,131,039,328.76/103,959.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,356.13

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