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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,236.80, 153,355.20 and 32,123.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,236.80, 153,355.20 and 32,123.20 is: 48,184.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,236.80 : 153,355.20 = 32,123.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,236.80/153,355.20 = 32,123.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,236.80x = 153,355.20 × 32,123.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,236.80x = 4,926,259,760.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,926,259,760.64/102,236.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,184.80

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