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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,750.96, 175,109 and 32,502.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,750.96, 175,109 and 32,502.32 is: 48,748.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,750.96 : 175,109 = 32,502.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,750.96/175,109 = 32,502.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,750.96x = 175,109 × 32,502.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,750.96x = 5,691,448,752.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,691,448,752.88/116,750.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,748.62

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