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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,357.26, 174,545.91 and 32,117.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,357.26, 174,545.91 and 32,117.44 is: 48,178.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,357.26 : 174,545.91 = 32,117.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,357.26/174,545.91 = 32,117.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,357.26x = 174,545.91 × 32,117.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,357.26x = 5,605,967,459.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,605,967,459.71/116,357.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,178.92

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