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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,385.83, 174,575.29 and 32,151.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,385.83, 174,575.29 and 32,151.06 is: 48,225.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,385.83 : 174,575.29 = 32,151.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,385.83/174,575.29 = 32,151.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,385.83x = 174,575.29 × 32,151.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,385.83x = 5,612,779,807.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,612,779,807.89/116,385.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,225.63

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