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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,159.18, 175,750.59 and 32,919.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,159.18, 175,750.59 and 32,919.54 is: 49,382.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,159.18 : 175,750.59 = 32,919.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,159.18/175,750.59 = 32,919.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,159.18x = 175,750.59 × 32,919.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,159.18x = 5,785,628,577.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,785,628,577.53/117,159.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,382.63

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