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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,219.06, 172,827.78 and 32,113.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,219.06, 172,827.78 and 32,113.06 is: 48,169.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,219.06 : 172,827.78 = 32,113.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,219.06/172,827.78 = 32,113.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,219.06x = 172,827.78 × 32,113.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,219.06x = 5,550,028,868.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,550,028,868.81/115,219.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,169.36

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