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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,246.88, 153,370.32 and 32,132.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,246.88, 153,370.32 and 32,132.32 is: 48,198.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,246.88 : 153,370.32 = 32,132.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,246.88/153,370.32 = 32,132.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,246.88x = 153,370.32 × 32,132.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,246.88x = 4,928,144,200.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,928,144,200.74/102,246.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,198.48

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