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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,178.41, 153,292.22 and 32,057.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,178.41, 153,292.22 and 32,057.72 is: 48,094.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,178.41 : 153,292.22 = 32,057.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,178.41/153,292.22 = 32,057.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,178.41x = 153,292.22 × 32,057.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,178.41x = 4,914,198,835.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,914,198,835.25/102,178.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,094.30

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