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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,281.80, 153,422.70 and 32,182.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,281.80, 153,422.70 and 32,182.60 is: 48,273.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,281.80 : 153,422.70 = 32,182.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,281.80/153,422.70 = 32,182.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,281.80x = 153,422.70 × 32,182.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,281.80x = 4,937,541,385.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,937,541,385.02/102,281.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,273.90

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