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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,832.20, 154,248.30 and 32,718.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,832.20, 154,248.30 and 32,718.60 is: 49,077.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,832.20 : 154,248.30 = 32,718.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,832.20/154,248.30 = 32,718.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,832.20x = 154,248.30 × 32,718.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,832.20x = 5,046,788,428.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,046,788,428.38/102,832.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,077.90

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