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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,159.20, 175,738.80 and 32,919.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,159.20, 175,738.80 and 32,919.20 is: 49,378.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,159.20 : 175,738.80 = 32,919.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,159.20/175,738.80 = 32,919.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,159.20x = 175,738.80 × 32,919.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,159.20x = 5,785,180,704.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,785,180,704.96/117,159.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,378.80

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