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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,134.11, 175,681.39 and 32,874.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,134.11, 175,681.39 and 32,874.94 is: 49,306.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,134.11 : 175,681.39 = 32,874.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,134.11/175,681.39 = 32,874.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,134.11x = 175,681.39 × 32,874.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,134.11x = 5,775,515,155.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,775,515,155.37/117,134.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,306.86

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