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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,305.64, 172,956.06 and 32,197.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,305.64, 172,956.06 and 32,197.48 is: 48,295.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,305.64 : 172,956.06 = 32,197.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,305.64/172,956.06 = 32,197.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,305.64x = 172,956.06 × 32,197.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,305.64x = 5,568,749,282.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,568,749,282.73/115,305.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,295.55

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