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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,837.60, 154,249.92 and 32,767.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,837.60, 154,249.92 and 32,767.20 is: 49,148.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,837.60 : 154,249.92 = 32,767.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,837.60/154,249.92 = 32,767.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,837.60x = 154,249.92 × 32,767.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,837.60x = 5,054,337,978.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,054,337,978.62/102,837.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,148.74

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