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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,364.58, 174,550.65 and 32,131.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,364.58, 174,550.65 and 32,131.06 is: 48,197.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,364.58 : 174,550.65 = 32,131.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,364.58/174,550.65 = 32,131.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,364.58x = 174,550.65 × 32,131.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,364.58x = 5,608,497,408.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,608,497,408.19/116,364.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,197.63

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