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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,002.20, 174,003.30 and 32,896.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,002.20, 174,003.30 and 32,896.20 is: 49,344.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,002.20 : 174,003.30 = 32,896.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,002.20/174,003.30 = 32,896.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,002.20x = 174,003.30 × 32,896.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,002.20x = 5,724,047,357.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,724,047,357.46/116,002.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,344.30

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