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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,848.80, 154,273.20 and 32,735.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,848.80, 154,273.20 and 32,735.20 is: 49,102.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,848.80 : 154,273.20 = 32,735.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,848.80/154,273.20 = 32,735.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,848.80x = 154,273.20 × 32,735.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,848.80x = 5,050,164,056.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,050,164,056.64/102,848.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,102.80

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