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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,514.44, 153,770.70 and 32,393.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,514.44, 153,770.70 and 32,393.76 is: 48,590.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,514.44 : 153,770.70 = 32,393.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,514.44/153,770.70 = 32,393.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,514.44x = 153,770.70 × 32,393.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,514.44x = 4,981,211,150.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,981,211,150.83/102,514.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,590.34

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