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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,519.20, 153,764.40 and 32,405.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,519.20, 153,764.40 and 32,405.60 is: 48,603.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,519.20 : 153,764.40 = 32,405.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,519.20/153,764.40 = 32,405.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,519.20x = 153,764.40 × 32,405.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,519.20x = 4,982,827,640.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,982,827,640.64/102,519.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,603.85

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