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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,239.06, 153,382.91 and 32,118.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,239.06, 153,382.91 and 32,118.39 is: 48,185.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,239.06 : 153,382.91 = 32,118.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,239.06/153,382.91 = 32,118.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,239.06x = 153,382.91 × 32,118.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,239.06x = 4,926,411,962.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,926,411,962.12/102,239.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,185.23

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