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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,388.14, 174,578.76 and 32,153.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,388.14, 174,578.76 and 32,153.36 is: 48,229.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,388.14 : 174,578.76 = 32,153.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,388.14/174,578.76 = 32,153.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,388.14x = 174,578.76 × 32,153.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,388.14x = 5,613,293,718.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,613,293,718.63/116,388.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,229.09

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