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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,669.50, 179,504.25 and 32,117.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,669.50, 179,504.25 and 32,117.50 is: 48,176.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,669.50 : 179,504.25 = 32,117.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,669.50/179,504.25 = 32,117.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,669.50x = 179,504.25 × 32,117.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,669.50x = 5,765,227,749.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,765,227,749.38/119,669.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,176.25

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