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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,358.26, 174,547.41 and 32,118.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,358.26, 174,547.41 and 32,118.44 is: 48,180.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,358.26 : 174,547.41 = 32,118.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,358.26/174,547.41 = 32,118.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,358.26x = 174,547.41 × 32,118.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,358.26x = 5,606,190,515.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,606,190,515.24/116,358.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,180.43

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