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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,251.90, 172,877.55 and 32,145.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,251.90, 172,877.55 and 32,145.90 is: 48,218.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,251.90 : 172,877.55 = 32,145.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,251.90/172,877.55 = 32,145.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,251.90x = 172,877.55 × 32,145.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,251.90x = 5,557,304,434.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,557,304,434.55/115,251.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,218.77

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