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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,555.20, 153,818.40 and 32,441.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,555.20, 153,818.40 and 32,441.60 is: 48,657.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,555.20 : 153,818.40 = 32,441.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,555.20/153,818.40 = 32,441.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,555.20x = 153,818.40 × 32,441.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,555.20x = 4,990,115,005.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,990,115,005.44/102,555.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,657.84

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