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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,895.70, 154,329.15 and 32,782.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,895.70, 154,329.15 and 32,782.10 is: 49,168.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,895.70 : 154,329.15 = 32,782.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,895.70/154,329.15 = 32,782.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,895.70x = 154,329.15 × 32,782.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,895.70x = 5,059,233,628.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,059,233,628.22/102,895.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,168.56

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