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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,386.44, 174,579.48 and 32,146.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,386.44, 174,579.48 and 32,146.38 is: 48,219.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,386.44 : 174,579.48 = 32,146.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,386.44/174,579.48 = 32,146.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,386.44x = 174,579.48 × 32,146.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,386.44x = 5,612,098,304.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,612,098,304.28/116,386.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,219.52

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