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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,368.20, 173,081.55 and 32,262.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,368.20, 173,081.55 and 32,262.20 is: 48,401.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,368.20 : 173,081.55 = 32,262.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,368.20/173,081.55 = 32,262.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,368.20x = 173,081.55 × 32,262.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,368.20x = 5,583,990,717.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,583,990,717.00/115,368.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,401.47

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