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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,277.09, 153,439.77 and 32,156.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,277.09, 153,439.77 and 32,156.40 is: 48,242.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,277.09 : 153,439.77 = 32,156.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,277.09/153,439.77 = 32,156.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,277.09x = 153,439.77 × 32,156.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,277.09x = 4,934,071,316.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,934,071,316.01/102,277.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,242.19

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