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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,076.14, 175,608.03 and 32,842.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,076.14, 175,608.03 and 32,842.11 is: 49,261.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,076.14 : 175,608.03 = 32,842.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,076.14/175,608.03 = 32,842.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,076.14x = 175,608.03 × 32,842.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,076.14x = 5,767,338,238.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,767,338,238.14/117,076.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,261.43

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