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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,359.03, 174,535.06 and 32,124.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,359.03, 174,535.06 and 32,124.34 is: 48,185.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,359.03 : 174,535.06 = 32,124.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,359.03/174,535.06 = 32,124.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,359.03x = 174,535.06 × 32,124.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,359.03x = 5,606,823,609.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,606,823,609.36/116,359.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,185.55

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