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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,839.28, 154,276.20 and 32,740.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,839.28, 154,276.20 and 32,740.08 is: 49,115.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,839.28 : 154,276.20 = 32,740.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,839.28/154,276.20 = 32,740.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,839.28x = 154,276.20 × 32,740.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,839.28x = 5,051,015,130.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,051,015,130.10/102,839.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,115.62

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