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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,372.19, 174,554.80 and 32,137.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,372.19, 174,554.80 and 32,137.46 is: 48,205.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,372.19 : 174,554.80 = 32,137.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,372.19/174,554.80 = 32,137.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,372.19x = 174,554.80 × 32,137.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,372.19x = 5,609,747,604.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,609,747,604.27/116,372.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,205.22

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