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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,185.72, 153,303.20 and 32,065.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,185.72, 153,303.20 and 32,065.04 is: 48,105.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,185.72 : 153,303.20 = 32,065.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,185.72/153,303.20 = 32,065.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,185.72x = 153,303.20 × 32,065.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,185.72x = 4,915,672,553.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,915,672,553.77/102,185.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,105.28

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