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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,389.14, 174,580.26 and 32,154.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,389.14, 174,580.26 and 32,154.36 is: 48,230.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,389.14 : 174,580.26 = 32,154.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,389.14/174,580.26 = 32,154.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,389.14x = 174,580.26 × 32,154.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,389.14x = 5,613,516,528.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,613,516,528.93/116,389.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,230.59

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