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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,842.90, 154,275.69 and 32,705.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,842.90, 154,275.69 and 32,705.81 is: 49,062.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,842.90 : 154,275.69 = 32,705.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,842.90/154,275.69 = 32,705.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,842.90x = 154,275.69 × 32,705.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,842.90x = 5,045,711,404.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,045,711,404.76/102,842.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,062.32

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