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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,873.06, 154,298.55 and 32,746.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,873.06, 154,298.55 and 32,746.89 is: 49,116.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,873.06 : 154,298.55 = 32,746.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,873.06/154,298.55 = 32,746.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,873.06x = 154,298.55 × 32,746.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,873.06x = 5,052,797,644.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,052,797,644.01/102,873.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,116.82

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