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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,839.58, 154,256.49 and 32,723.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,839.58, 154,256.49 and 32,723.10 is: 49,083.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,839.58 : 154,256.49 = 32,723.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,839.58/154,256.49 = 32,723.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,839.58x = 154,256.49 × 32,723.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,839.58x = 5,047,750,547.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,047,750,547.92/102,839.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,083.73

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