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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,205.38, 175,836.96 and 32,965.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,205.38, 175,836.96 and 32,965.38 is: 49,456.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,205.38 : 175,836.96 = 32,965.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,205.38/175,836.96 = 32,965.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,205.38x = 175,836.96 × 32,965.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,205.38x = 5,796,532,204.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,796,532,204.44/117,205.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,456.20

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