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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,239.75, 172,888.79 and 32,133.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,239.75, 172,888.79 and 32,133.75 is: 48,208.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,239.75 : 172,888.79 = 32,133.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,239.75/172,888.79 = 32,133.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,239.75x = 172,888.79 × 32,133.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,239.75x = 5,555,564,994.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,555,564,994.99/115,239.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,208.76

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