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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,155.23, 175,705.41 and 32,923.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,155.23, 175,705.41 and 32,923.44 is: 49,377.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,155.23 : 175,705.41 = 32,923.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,155.23/175,705.41 = 32,923.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,155.23x = 175,705.41 × 32,923.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,155.23x = 5,784,826,647.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,784,826,647.27/117,155.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,377.45

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