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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,244.40, 172,866.30 and 32,138.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,244.40, 172,866.30 and 32,138.40 is: 48,207.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,244.40 : 172,866.30 = 32,138.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,244.40/172,866.30 = 32,138.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,244.40x = 172,866.30 × 32,138.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,244.40x = 5,555,646,295.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,555,646,295.92/115,244.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,207.52

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