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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,741.90, 176,599.72 and 32,359.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,741.90, 176,599.72 and 32,359.30 is: 48,535.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,741.90 : 176,599.72 = 32,359.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,741.90/176,599.72 = 32,359.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,741.90x = 176,599.72 × 32,359.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,741.90x = 5,714,644,149.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,714,644,149.65/117,741.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,535.35

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