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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,486.35, 174,710.06 and 32,255.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,486.35, 174,710.06 and 32,255.03 is: 48,377.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,486.35 : 174,710.06 = 32,255.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,486.35/174,710.06 = 32,255.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,486.35x = 174,710.06 × 32,255.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,486.35x = 5,635,278,226.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,635,278,226.60/116,486.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,377.16

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