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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,873.15, 154,258.70 and 32,743.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,873.15, 154,258.70 and 32,743.35 is: 49,098.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,873.15 : 154,258.70 = 32,743.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,873.15/154,258.70 = 32,743.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,873.15x = 154,258.70 × 32,743.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,873.15x = 5,050,946,440.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,050,946,440.93/102,873.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,098.78

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