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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,228.72, 172,841.88 and 32,122.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,228.72, 172,841.88 and 32,122.48 is: 48,183.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,228.72 : 172,841.88 = 32,122.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,228.72/172,841.88 = 32,122.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,228.72x = 172,841.88 × 32,122.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,228.72x = 5,552,109,833.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,552,109,833.46/115,228.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,183.39

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