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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,172.97, 153,259.28 and 32,052.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,172.97, 153,259.28 and 32,052.17 is: 48,078.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,172.97 : 153,259.28 = 32,052.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,172.97/153,259.28 = 32,052.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,172.97x = 153,259.28 × 32,052.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,172.97x = 4,912,292,336.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,912,292,336.38/102,172.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,078.20

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