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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,363.81, 174,542.22 and 32,129.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,363.81, 174,542.22 and 32,129.11 is: 48,192.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,363.81 : 174,542.22 = 32,129.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,363.81/174,542.22 = 32,129.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,363.81x = 174,542.22 × 32,129.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,363.81x = 5,607,885,749.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,607,885,749.67/116,363.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,192.70

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