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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,610.14, 153,942.57 and 32,490.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,610.14, 153,942.57 and 32,490.78 is: 48,744.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,610.14 : 153,942.57 = 32,490.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,610.14/153,942.57 = 32,490.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,610.14x = 153,942.57 × 32,490.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,610.14x = 5,001,714,174.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,001,714,174.50/102,610.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,744.83

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