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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,171.11, 153,282.58 and 32,051.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,171.11, 153,282.58 and 32,051.03 is: 48,084.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,171.11 : 153,282.58 = 32,051.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,171.11/153,282.58 = 32,051.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,171.11x = 153,282.58 × 32,051.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,171.11x = 4,912,863,723.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,912,863,723.52/102,171.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,084.67

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