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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,217.17, 172,854.92 and 32,111.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,217.17, 172,854.92 and 32,111.17 is: 48,174.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,217.17 : 172,854.92 = 32,111.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,217.17/172,854.92 = 32,111.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,217.17x = 172,854.92 × 32,111.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,217.17x = 5,550,573,721.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,550,573,721.46/115,217.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,174.88

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