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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,688.94, 154,032.20 and 32,568.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,688.94, 154,032.20 and 32,568.86 is: 48,852.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,688.94 : 154,032.20 = 32,568.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,688.94/154,032.20 = 32,568.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,688.94x = 154,032.20 × 32,568.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,688.94x = 5,016,653,157.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,016,653,157.29/102,688.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,852.91

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