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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,242.75, 172,893.29 and 32,136.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,242.75, 172,893.29 and 32,136.75 is: 48,213.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,242.75 : 172,893.29 = 32,136.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,242.75/172,893.29 = 32,136.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,242.75x = 172,893.29 × 32,136.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,242.75x = 5,556,228,437.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,556,228,437.41/115,242.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,213.26

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