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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,745.10, 175,117.78 and 32,505.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,745.10, 175,117.78 and 32,505.45 is: 48,758.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,745.10 : 175,117.78 = 32,505.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,745.10/175,117.78 = 32,505.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,745.10x = 175,117.78 × 32,505.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,745.10x = 5,692,281,203.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,692,281,203.78/116,745.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,758.20

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