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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,234.12, 172,858.02 and 32,128.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,234.12, 172,858.02 and 32,128.12 is: 48,194.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,234.12 : 172,858.02 = 32,128.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,234.12/172,858.02 = 32,128.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,234.12x = 172,858.02 × 32,128.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,234.12x = 5,553,603,209.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,553,603,209.52/115,234.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,194.09

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