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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,234.96, 153,358.92 and 32,117.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,234.96, 153,358.92 and 32,117.04 is: 48,177.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,234.96 : 153,358.92 = 32,117.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,234.96/153,358.92 = 32,117.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,234.96x = 153,358.92 × 32,117.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,234.96x = 4,925,434,568.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,925,434,568.00/102,234.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,177.60

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