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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,191.25, 175,786.92 and 32,960.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,191.25, 175,786.92 and 32,960.36 is: 49,440.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,191.25 : 175,786.92 = 32,960.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,191.25/175,786.92 = 32,960.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,191.25x = 175,786.92 × 32,960.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,191.25x = 5,794,000,605.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,794,000,605.96/117,191.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,440.56

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