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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,341.88, 153,518.28 and 32,226.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,341.88, 153,518.28 and 32,226.66 is: 48,341.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,341.88 : 153,518.28 = 32,226.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,341.88/153,518.28 = 32,226.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,341.88x = 153,518.28 × 32,226.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,341.88x = 4,947,381,413.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,947,381,413.34/102,341.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,341.71

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