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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,119, 172,688.22 and 32,013

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,119, 172,688.22 and 32,013 is: 48,022.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,119 : 172,688.22 = 32,013 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,119/172,688.22 = 32,013/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,119x = 172,688.22 × 32,013
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,119x = 5,528,267,986.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,528,267,986.86/115,119
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,022.20

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