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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,361.97, 174,539.46 and 32,127.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,361.97, 174,539.46 and 32,127.28 is: 48,189.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,361.97 : 174,539.46 = 32,127.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,361.97/174,539.46 = 32,127.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,361.97x = 174,539.46 × 32,127.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,361.97x = 5,607,477,786.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,607,477,786.60/116,361.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,189.95

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