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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,656.08, 153,989.58 and 32,540.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,656.08, 153,989.58 and 32,540.86 is: 48,813.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,656.08 : 153,989.58 = 32,540.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,656.08/153,989.58 = 32,540.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,656.08x = 153,989.58 × 32,540.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,656.08x = 5,010,953,364.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,010,953,364.24/102,656.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,813.02

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