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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,516.82, 153,774.28 and 32,396.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,516.82, 153,774.28 and 32,396.12 is: 48,593.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,516.82 : 153,774.28 = 32,396.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,516.82/153,774.28 = 32,396.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,516.82x = 153,774.28 × 32,396.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,516.82x = 4,981,690,027.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,981,690,027.79/102,516.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,593.88

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