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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,213.80, 172,820.70 and 32,107.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,213.80, 172,820.70 and 32,107.80 is: 48,161.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,213.80 : 172,820.70 = 32,107.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,213.80/172,820.70 = 32,107.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,213.80x = 172,820.70 × 32,107.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,213.80x = 5,548,892,471.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,548,892,471.46/115,213.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,161.70

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