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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,523.20, 174,752.88 and 32,263.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,523.20, 174,752.88 and 32,263.20 is: 48,385.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,523.20 : 174,752.88 = 32,263.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,523.20/174,752.88 = 32,263.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,523.20x = 174,752.88 × 32,263.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,523.20x = 5,638,087,118.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,638,087,118.02/116,523.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,385.96

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