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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,151.68, 175,739.28 and 32,912.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,151.68, 175,739.28 and 32,912.04 is: 49,371.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,151.68 : 175,739.28 = 32,912.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,151.68/175,739.28 = 32,912.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,151.68x = 175,739.28 × 32,912.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,151.68x = 5,783,938,212.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,783,938,212.93/117,151.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,371.36

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