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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,365.42, 174,535.05 and 32,137.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,365.42, 174,535.05 and 32,137.56 is: 48,202.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,365.42 : 174,535.05 = 32,137.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,365.42/174,535.05 = 32,137.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,365.42x = 174,535.05 × 32,137.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,365.42x = 5,609,130,761.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,609,130,761.99/116,365.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,202.73

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