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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,370.90, 174,566.34 and 32,131.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,370.90, 174,566.34 and 32,131.06 is: 48,199.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,370.90 : 174,566.34 = 32,131.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,370.90/174,566.34 = 32,131.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,370.90x = 174,566.34 × 32,131.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,370.90x = 5,609,001,544.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,609,001,544.52/116,370.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,199.35

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