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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,557.60, 153,836.40 and 32,442.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,557.60, 153,836.40 and 32,442.40 is: 48,663.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,557.60 : 153,836.40 = 32,442.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,557.60/153,836.40 = 32,442.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,557.60x = 153,836.40 × 32,442.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,557.60x = 4,990,822,023.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,990,822,023.36/102,557.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,663.60

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