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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,175.88, 153,283.26 and 32,036.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,175.88, 153,283.26 and 32,036.36 is: 48,060.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,175.88 : 153,283.26 = 32,036.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,175.88/153,283.26 = 32,036.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,175.88x = 153,283.26 × 32,036.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,175.88x = 4,910,637,699.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,910,637,699.33/102,175.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,060.64

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