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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,261.30, 172,891.68 and 32,155.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,261.30, 172,891.68 and 32,155.30 is: 48,232.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,261.30 : 172,891.68 = 32,155.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,261.30/172,891.68 = 32,155.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,261.30x = 172,891.68 × 32,155.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,261.30x = 5,559,383,837.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,559,383,837.90/115,261.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,232.87

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