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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,164.49, 175,719.27 and 32,932.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,164.49, 175,719.27 and 32,932.72 is: 49,391.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,164.49 : 175,719.27 = 32,932.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,164.49/175,719.27 = 32,932.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,164.49x = 175,719.27 × 32,932.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,164.49x = 5,786,913,517.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,786,913,517.51/117,164.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,391.36

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