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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,686.20, 154,033.62 and 32,568.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,686.20, 154,033.62 and 32,568.44 is: 48,854.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,686.20 : 154,033.62 = 32,568.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,686.20/154,033.62 = 32,568.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,686.20x = 154,033.62 × 32,568.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,686.20x = 5,016,634,710.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,016,634,710.95/102,686.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,854.03

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