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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,745.60, 175,118.53 and 32,505.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,745.60, 175,118.53 and 32,505.95 is: 48,758.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,745.60 : 175,118.53 = 32,505.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,745.60/175,118.53 = 32,505.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,745.60x = 175,118.53 × 32,505.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,745.60x = 5,692,393,142.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,692,393,142.13/116,745.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,758.95

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