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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,292.80, 153,439.20 and 32,193.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,292.80, 153,439.20 and 32,193.60 is: 48,290.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,292.80 : 153,439.20 = 32,193.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,292.80/153,439.20 = 32,193.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,292.80x = 153,439.20 × 32,193.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,292.80x = 4,939,760,229.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,939,760,229.12/102,292.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,290.40

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