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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,152.80, 175,729.20 and 32,912.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,152.80, 175,729.20 and 32,912.80 is: 49,369.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,152.80 : 175,729.20 = 32,912.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,152.80/175,729.20 = 32,912.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,152.80x = 175,729.20 × 32,912.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,152.80x = 5,783,740,013.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,783,740,013.76/117,152.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,369.20

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