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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,661.36, 153,997.46 and 32,546.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,661.36, 153,997.46 and 32,546.14 is: 48,820.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,661.36 : 153,997.46 = 32,546.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,661.36/153,997.46 = 32,546.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,661.36x = 153,997.46 × 32,546.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,661.36x = 5,012,022,892.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,012,022,892.80/102,661.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,820.93

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