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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,172.92, 153,235.08 and 32,043.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,172.92, 153,235.08 and 32,043.12 is: 48,057.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,172.92 : 153,235.08 = 32,043.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,172.92/153,235.08 = 32,043.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,172.92x = 153,235.08 × 32,043.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,172.92x = 4,910,130,056.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,910,130,056.65/102,172.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,057.06

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