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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,518.08, 153,776.64 and 32,397.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,518.08, 153,776.64 and 32,397.28 is: 48,595.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,518.08 : 153,776.64 = 32,397.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,518.08/153,776.64 = 32,397.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,518.08x = 153,776.64 × 32,397.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,518.08x = 4,981,944,863.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,981,944,863.54/102,518.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,595.77

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