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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,514.40, 153,742.80 and 32,415.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,514.40, 153,742.80 and 32,415.20 is: 48,613.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,514.40 : 153,742.80 = 32,415.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,514.40/153,742.80 = 32,415.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,514.40x = 153,742.80 × 32,415.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,514.40x = 4,983,603,610.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,983,603,610.56/102,514.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,613.69

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