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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,109.80, 172,664.70 and 32,003.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,109.80, 172,664.70 and 32,003.80 is: 48,005.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,109.80 : 172,664.70 = 32,003.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,109.80/172,664.70 = 32,003.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,109.80x = 172,664.70 × 32,003.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,109.80x = 5,525,926,525.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,525,926,525.86/115,109.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,005.70

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