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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,114.72, 175,662.48 and 32,876.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,114.72, 175,662.48 and 32,876.16 is: 49,311.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,114.72 : 175,662.48 = 32,876.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,114.72/175,662.48 = 32,876.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,114.72x = 175,662.48 × 32,876.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,114.72x = 5,775,107,798.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,775,107,798.48/117,114.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,311.55

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