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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,393.38, 174,600.14 and 32,153.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,393.38, 174,600.14 and 32,153.52 is: 48,233.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,393.38 : 174,600.14 = 32,153.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,393.38/174,600.14 = 32,153.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,393.38x = 174,600.14 × 32,153.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,393.38x = 5,614,009,093.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,614,009,093.49/116,393.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,233.06

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