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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,382.75, 174,584.25 and 32,143.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,382.75, 174,584.25 and 32,143.02 is: 48,217.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,382.75 : 174,584.25 = 32,143.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,382.75/174,584.25 = 32,143.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,382.75x = 174,584.25 × 32,143.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,382.75x = 5,611,665,039.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,611,665,039.44/116,382.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,217.33

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