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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,758.13, 175,137.37 and 32,518.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,758.13, 175,137.37 and 32,518.54 is: 48,777.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,758.13 : 175,137.37 = 32,518.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,758.13/175,137.37 = 32,518.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,758.13x = 175,137.37 × 32,518.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,758.13x = 5,695,211,052.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,695,211,052.70/116,758.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,777.85

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