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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,364.78, 174,557.19 and 32,124.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,364.78, 174,557.19 and 32,124.96 is: 48,190.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,364.78 : 174,557.19 = 32,124.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,364.78/174,557.19 = 32,124.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,364.78x = 174,557.19 × 32,124.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,364.78x = 5,607,642,746.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,607,642,746.46/116,364.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,190.21

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