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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,544.20, 153,803.10 and 32,430.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,544.20, 153,803.10 and 32,430.60 is: 48,641.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,544.20 : 153,803.10 = 32,430.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,544.20/153,803.10 = 32,430.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,544.20x = 153,803.10 × 32,430.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,544.20x = 4,987,926,814.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,987,926,814.86/102,544.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,641.73

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