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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,217.43, 150,346.26 and 32,754.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,217.43, 150,346.26 and 32,754.02 is: 49,137.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,217.43 : 150,346.26 = 32,754.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,217.43/150,346.26 = 32,754.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,217.43x = 150,346.26 × 32,754.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,217.43x = 4,924,443,655.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,924,443,655.23/100,217.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,137.60

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