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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,657.08, 153,991.08 and 32,541.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,657.08, 153,991.08 and 32,541.88 is: 48,814.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,657.08 : 153,991.08 = 32,541.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,657.08/153,991.08 = 32,541.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,657.08x = 153,991.08 × 32,541.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,657.08x = 5,011,159,246.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,011,159,246.43/102,657.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,814.55

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