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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,172.88, 153,278.76 and 32,033.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,172.88, 153,278.76 and 32,033.36 is: 48,056.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,172.88 : 153,278.76 = 32,033.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,172.88/153,278.76 = 32,033.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,172.88x = 153,278.76 × 32,033.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,172.88x = 4,910,033,699.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,910,033,699.43/102,172.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,056.13

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