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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,289.74, 174,446.68 and 32,049.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,289.74, 174,446.68 and 32,049.92 is: 48,078.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,289.74 : 174,446.68 = 32,049.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,289.74/174,446.68 = 32,049.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,289.74x = 174,446.68 × 32,049.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,289.74x = 5,591,001,266.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,591,001,266.03/116,289.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,078.20

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