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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,332.18, 174,476.19 and 32,071.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,332.18, 174,476.19 and 32,071.52 is: 48,101.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,332.18 : 174,476.19 = 32,071.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,332.18/174,476.19 = 32,071.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,332.18x = 174,476.19 × 32,071.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,332.18x = 5,595,716,617.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,595,716,617.11/116,332.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,101.19

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