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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,916.55, 157,374.63 and 32,874.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,916.55, 157,374.63 and 32,874.98 is: 49,312.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,916.55 : 157,374.63 = 32,874.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,916.55/157,374.63 = 32,874.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,916.55x = 157,374.63 × 32,874.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,916.55x = 5,173,687,026.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,173,687,026.88/104,916.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,312.40

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