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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,068.40, 174,102.60 and 32,951.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,068.40, 174,102.60 and 32,951.60 is: 49,427.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,068.40 : 174,102.60 = 32,951.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,068.40/174,102.60 = 32,951.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,068.40x = 174,102.60 × 32,951.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,068.40x = 5,736,959,234.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,736,959,234.16/116,068.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,427.40

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