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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,170.14, 175,751.16 and 32,930.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,170.14, 175,751.16 and 32,930.96 is: 49,395.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,170.14 : 175,751.16 = 32,930.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,170.14/175,751.16 = 32,930.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,170.14x = 175,751.16 × 32,930.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,170.14x = 5,787,654,419.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,787,654,419.91/117,170.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,395.30

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