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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,543.20, 153,801.60 and 32,429.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,543.20, 153,801.60 and 32,429.60 is: 48,640.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,543.20 : 153,801.60 = 32,429.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,543.20/153,801.60 = 32,429.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,543.20x = 153,801.60 × 32,429.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,543.20x = 4,987,724,367.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,987,724,367.36/102,543.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,640.23

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