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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,224.84, 172,837.05 and 32,118.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,224.84, 172,837.05 and 32,118.84 is: 48,178.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,224.84 : 172,837.05 = 32,118.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,224.84/172,837.05 = 32,118.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,224.84x = 172,837.05 × 32,118.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,224.84x = 5,551,325,555.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,551,325,555.02/115,224.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,178.20

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