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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,181.23, 153,297.77 and 32,061.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,181.23, 153,297.77 and 32,061.15 is: 48,099.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,181.23 : 153,297.77 = 32,061.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,181.23/153,297.77 = 32,061.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,181.23x = 153,297.77 × 32,061.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,181.23x = 4,914,902,638.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,914,902,638.33/102,181.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,099.86

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