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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,204.16, 172,835.36 and 32,098.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,204.16, 172,835.36 and 32,098.16 is: 48,155.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,204.16 : 172,835.36 = 32,098.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,204.16/172,835.36 = 32,098.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,204.16x = 172,835.36 × 32,098.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,204.16x = 5,547,697,038.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,547,697,038.94/115,204.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,155.35

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