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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,516.80, 153,775.20 and 32,417.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,516.80, 153,775.20 and 32,417.60 is: 48,626.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,516.80 : 153,775.20 = 32,417.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,516.80/153,775.20 = 32,417.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,516.80x = 153,775.20 × 32,417.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,516.80x = 4,985,022,923.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,985,022,923.52/102,516.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,626.40

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