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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,240.51, 153,385.01 and 32,119.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,240.51, 153,385.01 and 32,119.83 is: 48,187.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,240.51 : 153,385.01 = 32,119.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,240.51/153,385.01 = 32,119.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,240.51x = 153,385.01 × 32,119.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,240.51x = 4,926,700,285.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,926,700,285.15/102,240.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,187.36

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