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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,201.50, 172,812.15 and 32,095.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,201.50, 172,812.15 and 32,095.50 is: 48,146.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,201.50 : 172,812.15 = 32,095.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,201.50/172,812.15 = 32,095.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,201.50x = 172,812.15 × 32,095.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,201.50x = 5,546,492,360.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,546,492,360.33/115,201.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,146.01

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