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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,938.20, 173,907.30 and 32,832.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,938.20, 173,907.30 and 32,832.20 is: 49,248.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,938.20 : 173,907.30 = 32,832.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,938.20/173,907.30 = 32,832.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,938.20x = 173,907.30 × 32,832.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,938.20x = 5,709,759,255.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,709,759,255.06/115,938.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,248.30

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