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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,358.22, 174,547.35 and 32,118.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,358.22, 174,547.35 and 32,118.40 is: 48,180.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,358.22 : 174,547.35 = 32,118.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,358.22/174,547.35 = 32,118.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,358.22x = 174,547.35 × 32,118.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,358.22x = 5,606,181,824.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,606,181,824.42/116,358.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,180.37

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