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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,363.66, 174,542.00 and 32,128.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,363.66, 174,542.00 and 32,128.97 is: 48,192.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,363.66 : 174,542.00 = 32,128.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,363.66/174,542.00 = 32,128.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,363.66x = 174,542.00 × 32,128.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,363.66x = 5,607,853,648.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,607,853,648.39/116,363.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,192.48

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