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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,430.55, 174,645.60 and 32,190.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,430.55, 174,645.60 and 32,190.50 is: 48,285.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,430.55 : 174,645.60 = 32,190.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,430.55/174,645.60 = 32,190.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,430.55x = 174,645.60 × 32,190.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,430.55x = 5,621,929,186.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,621,929,186.80/116,430.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,285.69

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