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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,200.08, 175,776.42 and 32,964.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,200.08, 175,776.42 and 32,964.13 is: 49,439.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,200.08 : 175,776.42 = 32,964.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,200.08/175,776.42 = 32,964.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,200.08x = 175,776.42 × 32,964.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,200.08x = 5,794,316,338.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,794,316,338.42/117,200.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,439.53

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