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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,277.27, 153,440.41 and 32,156.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,277.27, 153,440.41 and 32,156.58 is: 48,242.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,277.27 : 153,440.41 = 32,156.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,277.27/153,440.41 = 32,156.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,277.27x = 153,440.41 × 32,156.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,277.27x = 4,934,118,819.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,934,118,819.40/102,277.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,242.57

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