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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,260.60, 172,890.90 and 32,154.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,260.60, 172,890.90 and 32,154.60 is: 48,231.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,260.60 : 172,890.90 = 32,154.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,260.60/172,890.90 = 32,154.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,260.60x = 172,890.90 × 32,154.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,260.60x = 5,559,237,733.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,559,237,733.14/115,260.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,231.90

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