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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,201.13, 172,801.56 and 32,095.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,201.13, 172,801.56 and 32,095.13 is: 48,142.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,201.13 : 172,801.56 = 32,095.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,201.13/172,801.56 = 32,095.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,201.13x = 172,801.56 × 32,095.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,201.13x = 5,546,088,532.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,546,088,532.40/115,201.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,142.66

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