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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,875.40, 154,324.17 and 32,738.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,875.40, 154,324.17 and 32,738.31 is: 49,110.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,875.40 : 154,324.17 = 32,738.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,875.40/154,324.17 = 32,738.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,875.40x = 154,324.17 × 32,738.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,875.40x = 5,052,312,517.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,052,312,517.95/102,875.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,110.99

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