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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,358.05, 174,547.08 and 32,118.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,358.05, 174,547.08 and 32,118.22 is: 48,180.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,358.05 : 174,547.08 = 32,118.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,358.05/174,547.08 = 32,118.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,358.05x = 174,547.08 × 32,118.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,358.05x = 5,606,141,515.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,606,141,515.80/116,358.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,180.09

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