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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,360.87, 174,537.81 and 32,126.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,360.87, 174,537.81 and 32,126.17 is: 48,188.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,360.87 : 174,537.81 = 32,126.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,360.87/174,537.81 = 32,126.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,360.87x = 174,537.81 × 32,126.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,360.87x = 5,607,231,872.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,607,231,872.15/116,360.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,188.30

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