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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,358.65, 174,534.50 and 32,123.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,358.65, 174,534.50 and 32,123.96 is: 48,184.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,358.65 : 174,534.50 = 32,123.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,358.65/174,534.50 = 32,123.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,358.65x = 174,534.50 × 32,123.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,358.65x = 5,606,739,218.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,606,739,218.99/116,358.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,184.98

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