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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,364.60, 174,550.66 and 32,131.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,364.60, 174,550.66 and 32,131.08 is: 48,197.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,364.60 : 174,550.66 = 32,131.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,364.60/174,550.66 = 32,131.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,364.60x = 174,550.66 × 32,131.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,364.60x = 5,608,501,220.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,608,501,220.51/116,364.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,197.66

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