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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,394.51, 174,564.08 and 32,152.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,394.51, 174,564.08 and 32,152.80 is: 48,221.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,394.51 : 174,564.08 = 32,152.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,394.51/174,564.08 = 32,152.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,394.51x = 174,564.08 × 32,152.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,394.51x = 5,612,723,790.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,612,723,790.66/116,394.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,221.55

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