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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,418.81, 173,137.95 and 32,312.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,418.81, 173,137.95 and 32,312.81 is: 48,471.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,418.81 : 173,137.95 = 32,312.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,418.81/173,137.95 = 32,312.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,418.81x = 173,137.95 × 32,312.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,418.81x = 5,594,574,114.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,594,574,114.98/115,418.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,471.94

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