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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,990.80, 154,486.20 and 32,872.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,990.80, 154,486.20 and 32,872.40 is: 49,308.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,990.80 : 154,486.20 = 32,872.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,990.80/154,486.20 = 32,872.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,990.80x = 154,486.20 × 32,872.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,990.80x = 5,078,332,160.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,078,332,160.88/102,990.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,308.60

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