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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,942.04, 173,913.06 and 32,836.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,942.04, 173,913.06 and 32,836.04 is: 49,254.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,942.04 : 173,913.06 = 32,836.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,942.04/173,913.06 = 32,836.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,942.04x = 173,913.06 × 32,836.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,942.04x = 5,710,616,194.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,710,616,194.68/115,942.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,254.06

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