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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,517.20, 153,761.40 and 32,403.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,517.20, 153,761.40 and 32,403.60 is: 48,600.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,517.20 : 153,761.40 = 32,403.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,517.20/153,761.40 = 32,403.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,517.20x = 153,761.40 × 32,403.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,517.20x = 4,982,422,901.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,982,422,901.04/102,517.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,600.85

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