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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,114.13, 172,680.97 and 32,008.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,114.13, 172,680.97 and 32,008.13 is: 48,014.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,114.13 : 172,680.97 = 32,008.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,114.13/172,680.97 = 32,008.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,114.13x = 172,680.97 × 32,008.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,114.13x = 5,527,194,936.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,527,194,936.29/115,114.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,014.91

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