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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,880.22, 173,821.95 and 32,774.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,880.22, 173,821.95 and 32,774.22 is: 49,161.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,880.22 : 173,821.95 = 32,774.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,880.22/173,821.95 = 32,774.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,880.22x = 173,821.95 × 32,774.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,880.22x = 5,696,878,830.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,696,878,830.13/115,880.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,161.79

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