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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,190.41, 175,795.98 and 32,951.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,190.41, 175,795.98 and 32,951.31 is: 49,429.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,190.41 : 175,795.98 = 32,951.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,190.41/175,795.98 = 32,951.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,190.41x = 175,795.98 × 32,951.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,190.41x = 5,792,707,833.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,792,707,833.73/117,190.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,429.88

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