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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,283.38, 153,449.22 and 32,162.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,283.38, 153,449.22 and 32,162.70 is: 48,251.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,283.38 : 153,449.22 = 32,162.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,283.38/153,449.22 = 32,162.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,283.38x = 153,449.22 × 32,162.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,283.38x = 4,935,341,228.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,935,341,228.09/102,283.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,251.64

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