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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,371.08, 174,560.40 and 32,137.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,371.08, 174,560.40 and 32,137.56 is: 48,207.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,371.08 : 174,560.40 = 32,137.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,371.08/174,560.40 = 32,137.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,371.08x = 174,560.40 × 32,137.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,371.08x = 5,609,945,328.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,609,945,328.62/116,371.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,207.38

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