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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,363.68, 174,542.03 and 32,128.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,363.68, 174,542.03 and 32,128.99 is: 48,192.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,363.68 : 174,542.03 = 32,128.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,363.68/174,542.03 = 32,128.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,363.68x = 174,542.03 × 32,128.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,363.68x = 5,607,859,136.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,607,859,136.45/116,363.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,192.52

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