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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,393.00, 174,561.83 and 32,151.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,393.00, 174,561.83 and 32,151.30 is: 48,219.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,393.00 : 174,561.83 = 32,151.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,393.00/174,561.83 = 32,151.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,393.00x = 174,561.83 × 32,151.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,393.00x = 5,612,389,604.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,612,389,604.12/116,393.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,219.30

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