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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,943.20, 175,425.86 and 32,703.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,943.20, 175,425.86 and 32,703.36 is: 49,058.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,943.20 : 175,425.86 = 32,703.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,943.20/175,425.86 = 32,703.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,943.20x = 175,425.86 × 32,703.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,943.20x = 5,737,015,052.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,737,015,052.89/116,943.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,058.13

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