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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,133.68, 175,712.31 and 32,894.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,133.68, 175,712.31 and 32,894.04 is: 49,344.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,133.68 : 175,712.31 = 32,894.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,133.68/175,712.31 = 32,894.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,133.68x = 175,712.31 × 32,894.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,133.68x = 5,779,887,753.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,779,887,753.63/117,133.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,344.37

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