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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,891.20, 173,836.80 and 32,785.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,891.20, 173,836.80 and 32,785.20 is: 49,177.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,891.20 : 173,836.80 = 32,785.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,891.20/173,836.80 = 32,785.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,891.20x = 173,836.80 × 32,785.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,891.20x = 5,699,274,255.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,699,274,255.36/115,891.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,177.80

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