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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,201.67, 172,831.62 and 32,095.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,201.67, 172,831.62 and 32,095.67 is: 48,151.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,201.67 : 172,831.62 = 32,095.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,201.67/172,831.62 = 32,095.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,201.67x = 172,831.62 × 32,095.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,201.67x = 5,547,145,776.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,547,145,776.93/115,201.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,151.61

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