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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,320.68, 173,010.20 and 32,214.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,320.68, 173,010.20 and 32,214.68 is: 48,330.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,320.68 : 173,010.20 = 32,214.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,320.68/173,010.20 = 32,214.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,320.68x = 173,010.20 × 32,214.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,320.68x = 5,573,468,229.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,573,468,229.74/115,320.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,330.17

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