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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,171.14, 175,752.66 and 32,931.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,171.14, 175,752.66 and 32,931.96 is: 49,396.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,171.14 : 175,752.66 = 32,931.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,171.14/175,752.66 = 32,931.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,171.14x = 175,752.66 × 32,931.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,171.14x = 5,787,879,569.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,787,879,569.01/117,171.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,396.80

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