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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,357.80, 153,558.30 and 32,244.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,357.80, 153,558.30 and 32,244.20 is: 48,373.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,357.80 : 153,558.30 = 32,244.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,357.80/153,558.30 = 32,244.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,357.80x = 153,558.30 × 32,244.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,357.80x = 4,951,364,536.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,951,364,536.86/102,357.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,373.10

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