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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,826.20, 173,739.30 and 32,720.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,826.20, 173,739.30 and 32,720.20 is: 49,080.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,826.20 : 173,739.30 = 32,720.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,826.20/173,739.30 = 32,720.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,826.20x = 173,739.30 × 32,720.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,826.20x = 5,684,784,643.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,684,784,643.86/115,826.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,080.30

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