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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,371.40, 174,567.09 and 32,131.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,371.40, 174,567.09 and 32,131.56 is: 48,200.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,371.40 : 174,567.09 = 32,131.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,371.40/174,567.09 = 32,131.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,371.40x = 174,567.09 × 32,131.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,371.40x = 5,609,112,926.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,609,112,926.36/116,371.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,200.10

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