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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,116.90, 175,660.80 and 32,883.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,116.90, 175,660.80 and 32,883.68 is: 49,321.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,116.90 : 175,660.80 = 32,883.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,116.90/175,660.80 = 32,883.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,116.90x = 175,660.80 × 32,883.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,116.90x = 5,776,373,535.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,776,373,535.74/117,116.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,321.43

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