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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,103.22, 108,167.28 and 32,136.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,103.22, 108,167.28 and 32,136.41 is: 48,210.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,103.22 : 108,167.28 = 32,136.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,103.22/108,167.28 = 32,136.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,103.22x = 108,167.28 × 32,136.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,103.22x = 3,476,108,058.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,476,108,058.66/72,103.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,210.16

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