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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,078.14, 175,611.02 and 32,844.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,078.14, 175,611.02 and 32,844.12 is: 49,264.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,078.14 : 175,611.02 = 32,844.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,078.14/175,611.02 = 32,844.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,078.14x = 175,611.02 × 32,844.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,078.14x = 5,767,789,414.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,767,789,414.20/117,078.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,264.44

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