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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,439.56, 174,655.64 and 32,204.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,439.56, 174,655.64 and 32,204.80 is: 48,306.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,439.56 : 174,655.64 = 32,204.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,439.56/174,655.64 = 32,204.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,439.56x = 174,655.64 × 32,204.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,439.56x = 5,624,749,955.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,624,749,955.07/116,439.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,306.18

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