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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,499.94, 153,749.84 and 32,379.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,499.94, 153,749.84 and 32,379.25 is: 48,568.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,499.94 : 153,749.84 = 32,379.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,499.94/153,749.84 = 32,379.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,499.94x = 153,749.84 × 32,379.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,499.94x = 4,978,304,506.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,978,304,506.82/102,499.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,568.85

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