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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,203.24, 153,329.55 and 32,082.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,203.24, 153,329.55 and 32,082.56 is: 48,131.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,203.24 : 153,329.55 = 32,082.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,203.24/153,329.55 = 32,082.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,203.24x = 153,329.55 × 32,082.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,203.24x = 4,919,203,560.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,919,203,560.59/102,203.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,131.58

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