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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,356.36, 153,540.04 and 32,241.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,356.36, 153,540.04 and 32,241.16 is: 48,363.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,356.36 : 153,540.04 = 32,241.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,356.36/153,540.04 = 32,241.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,356.36x = 153,540.04 × 32,241.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,356.36x = 4,950,308,996.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,950,308,996.05/102,356.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,363.47

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