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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,883.74, 154,354.86 and 32,768.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,883.74, 154,354.86 and 32,768.52 is: 49,162.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,883.74 : 154,354.86 = 32,768.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,883.74/154,354.86 = 32,768.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,883.74x = 154,354.86 × 32,768.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,883.74x = 5,057,980,317.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,057,980,317.01/102,883.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,162.10

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