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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,341.38, 153,517.53 and 32,226.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,341.38, 153,517.53 and 32,226.16 is: 48,340.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,341.38 : 153,517.53 = 32,226.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,341.38/153,517.53 = 32,226.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,341.38x = 153,517.53 × 32,226.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,341.38x = 4,947,280,484.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,947,280,484.58/102,341.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,340.96

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