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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,176.88, 153,284.76 and 32,037.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,176.88, 153,284.76 and 32,037.36 is: 48,062.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,176.88 : 153,284.76 = 32,037.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,176.88/153,284.76 = 32,037.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,176.88x = 153,284.76 × 32,037.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,176.88x = 4,910,839,038.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,910,839,038.63/102,176.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,062.14

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