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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,133.11, 175,679.89 and 32,873.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,133.11, 175,679.89 and 32,873.94 is: 49,305.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,133.11 : 175,679.89 = 32,873.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,133.11/175,679.89 = 32,873.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,133.11x = 175,679.89 × 32,873.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,133.11x = 5,775,290,080.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,775,290,080.88/117,133.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,305.36

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