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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,218.70, 172,857.20 and 32,112.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,218.70, 172,857.20 and 32,112.70 is: 48,177.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,218.70 : 172,857.20 = 32,112.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,218.70/172,857.20 = 32,112.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,218.70x = 172,857.20 × 32,112.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,218.70x = 5,550,911,406.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,550,911,406.44/115,218.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,177.17

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