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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,973.88, 154,463.52 and 32,853.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,973.88, 154,463.52 and 32,853.20 is: 49,280.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,973.88 : 154,463.52 = 32,853.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,973.88/154,463.52 = 32,853.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,973.88x = 154,463.52 × 32,853.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,973.88x = 5,074,620,915.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,074,620,915.26/102,973.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,280.66

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