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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,360.40, 174,537.13 and 32,125.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,360.40, 174,537.13 and 32,125.71 is: 48,187.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,360.40 : 174,537.13 = 32,125.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,360.40/174,537.13 = 32,125.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,360.40x = 174,537.13 × 32,125.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,360.40x = 5,607,129,222.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,607,129,222.61/116,360.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,187.61

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