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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,359.58, 174,543.16 and 32,126.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,359.58, 174,543.16 and 32,126.06 is: 48,190.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,359.58 : 174,543.16 = 32,126.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,359.58/174,543.16 = 32,126.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,359.58x = 174,543.16 × 32,126.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,359.58x = 5,607,384,030.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,607,384,030.75/116,359.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,190.14

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