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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,342.32, 174,513.48 and 32,103.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,342.32, 174,513.48 and 32,103.16 is: 48,154.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,342.32 : 174,513.48 = 32,103.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,342.32/174,513.48 = 32,103.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,342.32x = 174,513.48 × 32,103.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,342.32x = 5,602,434,170.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,602,434,170.60/116,342.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,154.74

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