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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,132.30, 153,198.54 and 32,017.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,132.30, 153,198.54 and 32,017.08 is: 48,025.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,132.30 : 153,198.54 = 32,017.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,132.30/153,198.54 = 32,017.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,132.30x = 153,198.54 × 32,017.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,132.30x = 4,904,969,911.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,904,969,911.06/102,132.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,025.65

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