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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,201.20, 172,801.78 and 32,095.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,201.20, 172,801.78 and 32,095.20 is: 48,142.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,201.20 : 172,801.78 = 32,095.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,201.20/172,801.78 = 32,095.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,201.20x = 172,801.78 × 32,095.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,201.20x = 5,546,107,689.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,546,107,689.46/115,201.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,142.79

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