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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,939.20, 175,419.88 and 32,699.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,939.20, 175,419.88 and 32,699.36 is: 49,052.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,939.20 : 175,419.88 = 32,699.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,939.20/175,419.88 = 32,699.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,939.20x = 175,419.88 × 32,699.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,939.20x = 5,736,117,807.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,736,117,807.28/116,939.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,052.14

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