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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,431.53, 174,652.94 and 32,189.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,431.53, 174,652.94 and 32,189.83 is: 48,286.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,431.53 : 174,652.94 = 32,189.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,431.53/174,652.94 = 32,189.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,431.53x = 174,652.94 × 32,189.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,431.53x = 5,622,048,207.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,622,048,207.67/116,431.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,286.30

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