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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,541.80, 153,812.70 and 32,442.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,541.80, 153,812.70 and 32,442.60 is: 48,663.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,541.80 : 153,812.70 = 32,442.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,541.80/153,812.70 = 32,442.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,541.80x = 153,812.70 × 32,442.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,541.80x = 4,990,083,901.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,990,083,901.02/102,541.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,663.90

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