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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,376.44, 153,511.20 and 32,236.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,376.44, 153,511.20 and 32,236.92 is: 48,338.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,376.44 : 153,511.20 = 32,236.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,376.44/153,511.20 = 32,236.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,376.44x = 153,511.20 × 32,236.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,376.44x = 4,948,728,273.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,948,728,273.50/102,376.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,338.55

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