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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,977.02, 175,438.54 and 32,743.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,977.02, 175,438.54 and 32,743.12 is: 49,107.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,977.02 : 175,438.54 = 32,743.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,977.02/175,438.54 = 32,743.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,977.02x = 175,438.54 × 32,743.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,977.02x = 5,744,405,167.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,744,405,167.84/116,977.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,107.13

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