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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,277.02, 153,440.03 and 32,156.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,277.02, 153,440.03 and 32,156.33 is: 48,242.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,277.02 : 153,440.03 = 32,156.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,277.02/153,440.03 = 32,156.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,277.02x = 153,440.03 × 32,156.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,277.02x = 4,934,068,703.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,934,068,703.88/102,277.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,242.20

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