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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,361.93, 174,539.41 and 32,127.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,361.93, 174,539.41 and 32,127.24 is: 48,189.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,361.93 : 174,539.41 = 32,127.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,361.93/174,539.41 = 32,127.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,361.93x = 174,539.41 × 32,127.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,361.93x = 5,607,468,481.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,607,468,481.20/116,361.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,189.89

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