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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,263.60, 172,895.40 and 32,157.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,263.60, 172,895.40 and 32,157.60 is: 48,236.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,263.60 : 172,895.40 = 32,157.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,263.60/172,895.40 = 32,157.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,263.60x = 172,895.40 × 32,157.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,263.60x = 5,559,901,115.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,559,901,115.04/115,263.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,236.40

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