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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,606.20, 174,921.80 and 32,366.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,606.20, 174,921.80 and 32,366.72 is: 48,553.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,606.20 : 174,921.80 = 32,366.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,606.20/174,921.80 = 32,366.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,606.20x = 174,921.80 × 32,366.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,606.20x = 5,661,645,102.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,661,645,102.09/116,606.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,553.55

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