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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,201.57, 175,778.67 and 32,965.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,201.57, 175,778.67 and 32,965.62 is: 49,441.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,201.57 : 175,778.67 = 32,965.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,201.57/175,778.67 = 32,965.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,201.57x = 175,778.67 × 32,965.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,201.57x = 5,794,652,839.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,794,652,839.33/117,201.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,441.77

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