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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,153.60, 162,228.26 and 32,303.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,153.60, 162,228.26 and 32,303.51 is: 48,454.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,153.60 : 162,228.26 = 32,303.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,153.60/162,228.26 = 32,303.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,153.60x = 162,228.26 × 32,303.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,153.60x = 5,240,542,299.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,240,542,299.95/108,153.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,454.63

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