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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,502.99, 174,754.71 and 32,263.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,502.99, 174,754.71 and 32,263.41 is: 48,395.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,502.99 : 174,754.71 = 32,263.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,502.99/174,754.71 = 32,263.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,502.99x = 174,754.71 × 32,263.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,502.99x = 5,638,182,858.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,638,182,858.16/116,502.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,395.18

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