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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,216.88, 153,331.81 and 32,098.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,216.88, 153,331.81 and 32,098.96 is: 48,150.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,216.88 : 153,331.81 = 32,098.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,216.88/153,331.81 = 32,098.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,216.88x = 153,331.81 × 32,098.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,216.88x = 4,921,791,635.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,921,791,635.92/102,216.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,150.48

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