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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,842.80, 154,264.20 and 32,729.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,842.80, 154,264.20 and 32,729.20 is: 49,093.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,842.80 : 154,264.20 = 32,729.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,842.80/154,264.20 = 32,729.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,842.80x = 154,264.20 × 32,729.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,842.80x = 5,048,943,854.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,048,943,854.64/102,842.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,093.80

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