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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,709.20, 175,063.80 and 32,469.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,709.20, 175,063.80 and 32,469.20 is: 48,703.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,709.20 : 175,063.80 = 32,469.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,709.20/175,063.80 = 32,469.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,709.20x = 175,063.80 × 32,469.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,709.20x = 5,684,181,534.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,684,181,534.96/116,709.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,703.80

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