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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,255.50, 153,373.26 and 32,122.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,255.50, 153,373.26 and 32,122.46 is: 48,180.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,255.50 : 153,373.26 = 32,122.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,255.50/153,373.26 = 32,122.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,255.50x = 153,373.26 × 32,122.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,255.50x = 4,926,726,409.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,926,726,409.42/102,255.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,180.55

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