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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,708.20, 175,062.30 and 32,468.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,708.20, 175,062.30 and 32,468.20 is: 48,702.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,708.20 : 175,062.30 = 32,468.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,708.20/175,062.30 = 32,468.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,708.20x = 175,062.30 × 32,468.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,708.20x = 5,683,957,768.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,683,957,768.86/116,708.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,702.30

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