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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,278.02, 153,441.53 and 32,157.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,278.02, 153,441.53 and 32,157.33 is: 48,243.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,278.02 : 153,441.53 = 32,157.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,278.02/153,441.53 = 32,157.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,278.02x = 153,441.53 × 32,157.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,278.02x = 4,934,269,915.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,934,269,915.91/102,278.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,243.70

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