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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,827.80, 154,241.70 and 32,714.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,827.80, 154,241.70 and 32,714.20 is: 49,071.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,827.80 : 154,241.70 = 32,714.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,827.80/154,241.70 = 32,714.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,827.80x = 154,241.70 × 32,714.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,827.80x = 5,045,893,822.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,045,893,822.14/102,827.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,071.30

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