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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,643.51, 174,930.03 and 32,383.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,643.51, 174,930.03 and 32,383.26 is: 48,565.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,643.51 : 174,930.03 = 32,383.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,643.51/174,930.03 = 32,383.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,643.51x = 174,930.03 × 32,383.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,643.51x = 5,664,804,643.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,664,804,643.30/116,643.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,565.11

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