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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,371.90, 174,567.84 and 32,132.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,371.90, 174,567.84 and 32,132.06 is: 48,200.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,371.90 : 174,567.84 = 32,132.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,371.90/174,567.84 = 32,132.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,371.90x = 174,567.84 × 32,132.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,371.90x = 5,609,224,308.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,609,224,308.95/116,371.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,200.85

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