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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,135.61, 175,683.63 and 32,876.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,135.61, 175,683.63 and 32,876.44 is: 49,309.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,135.61 : 175,683.63 = 32,876.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,135.61/175,683.63 = 32,876.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,135.61x = 175,683.63 × 32,876.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,135.61x = 5,775,852,320.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,775,852,320.68/117,135.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,309.11

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