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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,653.94, 153,957.69 and 32,494.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,653.94, 153,957.69 and 32,494.98 is: 48,735.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,653.94 : 153,957.69 = 32,494.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,653.94/153,957.69 = 32,494.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,653.94x = 153,957.69 × 32,494.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,653.94x = 5,002,852,057.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,002,852,057.40/102,653.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,735.12

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