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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,940.20, 175,421.38 and 32,700.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,940.20, 175,421.38 and 32,700.36 is: 49,053.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,940.20 : 175,421.38 = 32,700.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,940.20/175,421.38 = 32,700.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,940.20x = 175,421.38 × 32,700.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,940.20x = 5,736,342,277.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,736,342,277.70/116,940.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,053.64

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