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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,201.80, 172,802.70 and 32,095.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,201.80, 172,802.70 and 32,095.80 is: 48,143.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,201.80 : 172,802.70 = 32,095.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,201.80/172,802.70 = 32,095.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,201.80x = 172,802.70 × 32,095.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,201.80x = 5,546,240,898.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,546,240,898.66/115,201.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,143.70

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