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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,363.96, 174,542.46 and 32,129.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,363.96, 174,542.46 and 32,129.28 is: 48,192.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,363.96 : 174,542.46 = 32,129.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,363.96/174,542.46 = 32,129.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,363.96x = 174,542.46 × 32,129.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,363.96x = 5,607,923,569.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,607,923,569.23/116,363.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,192.96

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