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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,142.92, 153,214.38 and 32,027.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,142.92, 153,214.38 and 32,027.70 is: 48,041.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,142.92 : 153,214.38 = 32,027.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,142.92/153,214.38 = 32,027.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,142.92x = 153,214.38 × 32,027.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,142.92x = 4,907,104,198.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,907,104,198.33/102,142.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,041.55

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