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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,868.87, 170,773.85 and 33,888.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,868.87, 170,773.85 and 33,888.06 is: 50,823.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,868.87 : 170,773.85 = 33,888.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,868.87/170,773.85 = 33,888.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,868.87x = 170,773.85 × 33,888.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,868.87x = 5,787,194,305.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,787,194,305.79/113,868.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,823.32

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