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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,361.87, 174,539.31 and 32,127.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,361.87, 174,539.31 and 32,127.17 is: 48,189.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,361.87 : 174,539.31 = 32,127.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,361.87/174,539.31 = 32,127.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,361.87x = 174,539.31 × 32,127.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,361.87x = 5,607,454,084.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,607,454,084.05/116,361.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,189.79

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