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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,723.99, 176,567.05 and 32,314.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,723.99, 176,567.05 and 32,314.92 is: 48,467.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,723.99 : 176,567.05 = 32,314.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,723.99/176,567.05 = 32,314.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,723.99x = 176,567.05 × 32,314.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,723.99x = 5,705,749,687.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,705,749,687.05/117,723.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,467.18

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