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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,501.20, 174,751.80 and 32,261.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,501.20, 174,751.80 and 32,261.20 is: 48,391.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,501.20 : 174,751.80 = 32,261.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,501.20/174,751.80 = 32,261.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,501.20x = 174,751.80 × 32,261.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,501.20x = 5,637,702,770.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,637,702,770.16/116,501.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,391.80

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