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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,181.23, 153,271.71 and 32,066.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,181.23, 153,271.71 and 32,066.01 is: 48,098.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,181.23 : 153,271.71 = 32,066.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,181.23/153,271.71 = 32,066.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,181.23x = 153,271.71 × 32,066.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,181.23x = 4,914,812,185.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,914,812,185.58/102,181.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,098.97

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