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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,391.39, 174,597.14 and 32,151.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,391.39, 174,597.14 and 32,151.52 is: 48,230.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,391.39 : 174,597.14 = 32,151.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,391.39/174,597.14 = 32,151.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,391.39x = 174,597.14 × 32,151.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,391.39x = 5,613,563,438.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,613,563,438.65/116,391.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,230.06

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