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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,338.12, 173,014.04 and 32,232.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,338.12, 173,014.04 and 32,232.12 is: 48,350.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,338.12 : 173,014.04 = 32,232.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,338.12/173,014.04 = 32,232.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,338.12x = 173,014.04 × 32,232.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,338.12x = 5,576,609,298.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,576,609,298.96/115,338.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,350.10

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