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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,121.48, 156,182.73 and 32,073.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,121.48, 156,182.73 and 32,073.56 is: 48,110.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,121.48 : 156,182.73 = 32,073.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,121.48/156,182.73 = 32,073.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,121.48x = 156,182.73 × 32,073.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,121.48x = 5,009,335,380.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,009,335,380.71/104,121.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,110.49

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