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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,511.20, 153,752.40 and 32,397.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,511.20, 153,752.40 and 32,397.60 is: 48,591.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,511.20 : 153,752.40 = 32,397.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,511.20/153,752.40 = 32,397.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,511.20x = 153,752.40 × 32,397.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,511.20x = 4,981,208,754.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,981,208,754.24/102,511.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,591.85

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