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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,217.20, 172,825.80 and 32,111.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,217.20, 172,825.80 and 32,111.20 is: 48,166.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,217.20 : 172,825.80 = 32,111.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,217.20/172,825.80 = 32,111.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,217.20x = 172,825.80 × 32,111.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,217.20x = 5,549,643,828.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,549,643,828.96/115,217.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,166.80

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