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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,303.22, 174,421.62 and 32,042.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,303.22, 174,421.62 and 32,042.16 is: 48,054.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,303.22 : 174,421.62 = 32,042.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,303.22/174,421.62 = 32,042.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,303.22x = 174,421.62 × 32,042.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,303.22x = 5,588,845,455.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,588,845,455.50/116,303.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,054.09

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