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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,374.55, 174,558.26 and 32,139.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,374.55, 174,558.26 and 32,139.81 is: 48,208.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,374.55 : 174,558.26 = 32,139.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,374.55/174,558.26 = 32,139.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,374.55x = 174,558.26 × 32,139.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,374.55x = 5,610,269,149.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,610,269,149.63/116,374.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,208.73

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