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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,216.80, 172,825.20 and 32,110.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,216.80, 172,825.20 and 32,110.80 is: 48,166.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,216.80 : 172,825.20 = 32,110.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,216.80/172,825.20 = 32,110.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,216.80x = 172,825.20 × 32,110.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,216.80x = 5,549,555,432.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,549,555,432.16/115,216.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,166.20

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