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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,107.20, 175,660.80 and 32,867.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,107.20, 175,660.80 and 32,867.20 is: 49,300.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,107.20 : 175,660.80 = 32,867.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,107.20/175,660.80 = 32,867.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,107.20x = 175,660.80 × 32,867.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,107.20x = 5,773,478,645.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,773,478,645.76/117,107.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,300.80

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