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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,318.03, 174,453.75 and 32,056.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,318.03, 174,453.75 and 32,056.56 is: 48,078.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,318.03 : 174,453.75 = 32,056.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,318.03/174,453.75 = 32,056.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,318.03x = 174,453.75 × 32,056.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,318.03x = 5,592,387,104.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,592,387,104.10/116,318.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,078.42

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