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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,117.36, 153,176.10 and 32,002.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,117.36, 153,176.10 and 32,002.14 is: 48,003.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,117.36 : 153,176.10 = 32,002.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,117.36/153,176.10 = 32,002.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,117.36x = 153,176.10 × 32,002.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,117.36x = 4,901,962,996.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,901,962,996.85/102,117.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,003.23

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