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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,416.20, 173,124.30 and 32,310.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,416.20, 173,124.30 and 32,310.20 is: 48,465.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,416.20 : 173,124.30 = 32,310.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,416.20/173,124.30 = 32,310.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,416.20x = 173,124.30 × 32,310.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,416.20x = 5,593,680,757.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,593,680,757.86/115,416.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,465.30

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