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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,172.23, 153,258.21 and 32,057.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,172.23, 153,258.21 and 32,057.01 is: 48,085.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,172.23 : 153,258.21 = 32,057.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,172.23/153,258.21 = 32,057.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,172.23x = 153,258.21 × 32,057.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,172.23x = 4,912,999,970.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,912,999,970.55/102,172.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,085.47

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