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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,282.04, 153,447.20 and 32,161.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,282.04, 153,447.20 and 32,161.36 is: 48,249.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,282.04 : 153,447.20 = 32,161.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,282.04/153,447.20 = 32,161.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,282.04x = 153,447.20 × 32,161.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,282.04x = 4,935,069,872.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,935,069,872.96/102,282.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,249.62

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