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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,121.24, 175,662.08 and 32,862.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,121.24, 175,662.08 and 32,862.07 is: 49,287.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,121.24 : 175,662.08 = 32,862.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,121.24/175,662.08 = 32,862.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,121.24x = 175,662.08 × 32,862.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,121.24x = 5,772,618,526.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,772,618,526.68/117,121.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,287.55

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