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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,134.61, 175,682.13 and 32,875.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,134.61, 175,682.13 and 32,875.44 is: 49,307.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,134.61 : 175,682.13 = 32,875.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,134.61/175,682.13 = 32,875.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,134.61x = 175,682.13 × 32,875.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,134.61x = 5,775,627,323.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,775,627,323.89/117,134.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,307.61

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