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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,336.88, 174,508.92 and 32,098.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,336.88, 174,508.92 and 32,098.50 is: 48,148.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,336.88 : 174,508.92 = 32,098.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,336.88/174,508.92 = 32,098.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,336.88x = 174,508.92 × 32,098.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,336.88x = 5,601,474,568.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,601,474,568.62/116,336.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,148.74

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