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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,178.46, 153,223.95 and 32,063.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,178.46, 153,223.95 and 32,063.24 is: 48,081.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,178.46 : 153,223.95 = 32,063.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,178.46/153,223.95 = 32,063.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,178.46x = 153,223.95 × 32,063.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,178.46x = 4,912,856,785.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,912,856,785.90/102,178.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,081.14

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