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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,132.35, 153,198.59 and 32,017.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,132.35, 153,198.59 and 32,017.13 is: 48,025.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,132.35 : 153,198.59 = 32,017.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,132.35/153,198.59 = 32,017.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,132.35x = 153,198.59 × 32,017.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,132.35x = 4,904,978,245.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,904,978,245.77/102,132.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,025.71

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