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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,942.99, 154,443.92 and 32,827.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,942.99, 154,443.92 and 32,827.77 is: 49,251.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,942.99 : 154,443.92 = 32,827.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,942.99/154,443.92 = 32,827.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,942.99x = 154,443.92 × 32,827.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,942.99x = 5,070,049,319.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,070,049,319.52/102,942.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,251.04

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