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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,278.88, 153,437.76 and 32,139.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,278.88, 153,437.76 and 32,139.36 is: 48,215.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,278.88 : 153,437.76 = 32,139.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,278.88/153,437.76 = 32,139.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,278.88x = 153,437.76 × 32,139.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,278.88x = 4,931,391,406.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,931,391,406.23/102,278.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,215.15

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