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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,502.20, 174,753.30 and 32,262.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,502.20, 174,753.30 and 32,262.20 is: 48,393.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,502.20 : 174,753.30 = 32,262.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,502.20/174,753.30 = 32,262.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,502.20x = 174,753.30 × 32,262.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,502.20x = 5,637,925,915.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,637,925,915.26/116,502.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,393.30

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