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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,101.28, 175,632.03 and 32,842.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,101.28, 175,632.03 and 32,842.11 is: 49,257.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,101.28 : 175,632.03 = 32,842.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,101.28/175,632.03 = 32,842.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,101.28x = 175,632.03 × 32,842.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,101.28x = 5,768,126,448.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,768,126,448.78/117,101.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,257.59

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