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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,359.80, 153,561.30 and 32,246.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,359.80, 153,561.30 and 32,246.20 is: 48,376.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,359.80 : 153,561.30 = 32,246.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,359.80/153,561.30 = 32,246.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,359.80x = 153,561.30 × 32,246.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,359.80x = 4,951,768,392.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,951,768,392.06/102,359.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,376.10

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