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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,360.80, 153,562.80 and 32,247.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,360.80, 153,562.80 and 32,247.20 is: 48,377.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,360.80 : 153,562.80 = 32,247.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,360.80/153,562.80 = 32,247.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,360.80x = 153,562.80 × 32,247.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,360.80x = 4,951,970,324.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,951,970,324.16/102,360.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,377.60

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