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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,288.82, 153,457.38 and 32,168.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,288.82, 153,457.38 and 32,168.14 is: 48,259.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,288.82 : 153,457.38 = 32,168.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,288.82/153,457.38 = 32,168.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,288.82x = 153,457.38 × 32,168.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,288.82x = 4,936,438,483.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,936,438,483.87/102,288.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,259.80

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