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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,778.26, 154,134.59 and 32,641.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,778.26, 154,134.59 and 32,641.17 is: 48,951.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,778.26 : 154,134.59 = 32,641.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,778.26/154,134.59 = 32,641.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,778.26x = 154,134.59 × 32,641.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,778.26x = 5,031,133,191.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,031,133,191.86/102,778.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,951.34

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