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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,333.82, 174,500.73 and 32,094.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,333.82, 174,500.73 and 32,094.63 is: 48,141.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,333.82 : 174,500.73 = 32,094.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,333.82/174,500.73 = 32,094.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,333.82x = 174,500.73 × 32,094.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,333.82x = 5,600,536,364.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,600,536,364.08/116,333.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,141.95

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