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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,145.11, 175,724.47 and 32,911.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,145.11, 175,724.47 and 32,911.84 is: 49,369.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,145.11 : 175,724.47 = 32,911.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,145.11/175,724.47 = 32,911.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,145.11x = 175,724.47 × 32,911.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,145.11x = 5,783,414,597.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,783,414,597.54/117,145.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,369.67

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