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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,960.43, 157,449.11 and 32,908.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,960.43, 157,449.11 and 32,908.41 is: 49,365.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,960.43 : 157,449.11 = 32,908.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,960.43/157,449.11 = 32,908.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,960.43x = 157,449.11 × 32,908.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,960.43x = 5,181,399,701.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,181,399,701.47/104,960.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,365.27

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