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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,216.70, 172,854.20 and 32,110.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,216.70, 172,854.20 and 32,110.70 is: 48,174.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,216.70 : 172,854.20 = 32,110.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,216.70/172,854.20 = 32,110.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,216.70x = 172,854.20 × 32,110.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,216.70x = 5,550,469,359.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,550,469,359.94/115,216.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,174.17

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