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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,959.88, 155,959.07 and 32,900.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,959.88, 155,959.07 and 32,900.38 is: 49,356.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,959.88 : 155,959.07 = 32,900.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,959.88/155,959.07 = 32,900.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,959.88x = 155,959.07 × 32,900.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,959.88x = 5,131,112,667.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,131,112,667.45/103,959.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,356.66

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