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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,356.80, 153,535.20 and 32,243.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,356.80, 153,535.20 and 32,243.20 is: 48,364.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,356.80 : 153,535.20 = 32,243.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,356.80/153,535.20 = 32,243.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,356.80x = 153,535.20 × 32,243.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,356.80x = 4,950,466,160.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,950,466,160.64/102,356.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,364.80

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