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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,177.86, 153,291.38 and 32,057.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,177.86, 153,291.38 and 32,057.19 is: 48,093.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,177.86 : 153,291.38 = 32,057.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,177.86/153,291.38 = 32,057.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,177.86x = 153,291.38 × 32,057.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,177.86x = 4,914,090,733.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,914,090,733.74/102,177.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,093.50

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