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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,101.77, 174,149.01 and 32,995.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,101.77, 174,149.01 and 32,995.77 is: 49,492.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,101.77 : 174,149.01 = 32,995.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,101.77/174,149.01 = 32,995.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,101.77x = 174,149.01 × 32,995.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,101.77x = 5,746,180,679.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,746,180,679.69/116,101.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,492.62

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