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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,234.20, 153,356.10 and 32,115.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,234.20, 153,356.10 and 32,115.80 is: 48,175.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,234.20 : 153,356.10 = 32,115.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,234.20/153,356.10 = 32,115.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,234.20x = 153,356.10 × 32,115.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,234.20x = 4,925,153,836.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,925,153,836.38/102,234.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,175.21

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