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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,428.80, 153,643.20 and 32,315.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,428.80, 153,643.20 and 32,315.20 is: 48,472.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,428.80 : 153,643.20 = 32,315.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,428.80/153,643.20 = 32,315.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,428.80x = 153,643.20 × 32,315.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,428.80x = 4,965,010,736.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,965,010,736.64/102,428.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,472.80

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