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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,213.88, 153,327.31 and 32,095.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,213.88, 153,327.31 and 32,095.96 is: 48,145.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,213.88 : 153,327.31 = 32,095.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,213.88/153,327.31 = 32,095.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,213.88x = 153,327.31 × 32,095.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,213.88x = 4,921,186,745.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,921,186,745.11/102,213.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,145.97

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