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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,216.17, 172,853.42 and 32,110.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,216.17, 172,853.42 and 32,110.17 is: 48,173.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,216.17 : 172,853.42 = 32,110.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,216.17/172,853.42 = 32,110.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,216.17x = 172,853.42 × 32,110.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,216.17x = 5,550,352,955.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,550,352,955.14/115,216.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,173.38

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