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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,080.13, 175,614.01 and 32,846.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,080.13, 175,614.01 and 32,846.16 is: 49,267.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,080.13 : 175,614.01 = 32,846.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,080.13/175,614.01 = 32,846.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,080.13x = 175,614.01 × 32,846.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,080.13x = 5,768,245,870.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,768,245,870.70/117,080.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,267.50

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