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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,359.16, 174,535.26 and 32,124.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,359.16, 174,535.26 and 32,124.46 is: 48,185.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,359.16 : 174,535.26 = 32,124.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,359.16/174,535.26 = 32,124.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,359.16x = 174,535.26 × 32,124.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,359.16x = 5,606,850,817.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,606,850,817.84/116,359.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,185.73

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