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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,320.20, 173,009.45 and 32,214.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,320.20, 173,009.45 and 32,214.20 is: 48,329.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,320.20 : 173,009.45 = 32,214.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,320.20/173,009.45 = 32,214.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,320.20x = 173,009.45 × 32,214.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,320.20x = 5,573,359,998.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,573,359,998.07/115,320.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,329.44

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