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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,334.18, 174,479.19 and 32,073.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,334.18, 174,479.19 and 32,073.52 is: 48,104.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,334.18 : 174,479.19 = 32,073.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,334.18/174,479.19 = 32,073.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,334.18x = 174,479.19 × 32,073.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,334.18x = 5,596,161,790.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,596,161,790.05/116,334.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,104.19

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