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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,191.75, 175,787.67 and 32,960.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,191.75, 175,787.67 and 32,960.87 is: 49,441.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,191.75 : 175,787.67 = 32,960.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,191.75/175,787.67 = 32,960.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,191.75x = 175,787.67 × 32,960.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,191.75x = 5,794,113,659.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,794,113,659.53/117,191.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,441.31

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