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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,387.14, 174,577.26 and 32,152.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,387.14, 174,577.26 and 32,152.36 is: 48,227.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,387.14 : 174,577.26 = 32,152.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,387.14/174,577.26 = 32,152.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,387.14x = 174,577.26 × 32,152.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,387.14x = 5,613,070,911.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,613,070,911.33/116,387.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,227.59

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