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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,743.60, 175,115.53 and 32,503.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,743.60, 175,115.53 and 32,503.94 is: 48,755.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,743.60 : 175,115.53 = 32,503.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,743.60/175,115.53 = 32,503.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,743.60x = 175,115.53 × 32,503.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,743.60x = 5,691,945,304.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,691,945,304.11/116,743.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,755.95

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