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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,357.58, 174,540.15 and 32,124.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,357.58, 174,540.15 and 32,124.06 is: 48,187.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,357.58 : 174,540.15 = 32,124.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,357.58/174,540.15 = 32,124.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,357.58x = 174,540.15 × 32,124.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,357.58x = 5,606,938,251.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,606,938,251.01/116,357.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,187.13

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