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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,102.75, 174,156.29 and 32,998.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,102.75, 174,156.29 and 32,998.91 is: 49,498.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,102.75 : 174,156.29 = 32,998.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,102.75/174,156.29 = 32,998.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,102.75x = 174,156.29 × 32,998.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,102.75x = 5,746,967,574.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,746,967,574.65/116,102.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,498.98

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