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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,342.38, 153,519.04 and 32,227.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,342.38, 153,519.04 and 32,227.16 is: 48,342.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,342.38 : 153,519.04 = 32,227.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,342.38/153,519.04 = 32,227.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,342.38x = 153,519.04 × 32,227.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,342.38x = 4,947,482,665.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,947,482,665.13/102,342.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,342.46

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