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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,813.20, 173,719.80 and 32,707.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,813.20, 173,719.80 and 32,707.20 is: 49,060.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,813.20 : 173,719.80 = 32,707.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,813.20/173,719.80 = 32,707.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,813.20x = 173,719.80 × 32,707.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,813.20x = 5,681,888,242.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,681,888,242.56/115,813.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,060.80

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