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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,103.25, 174,157.04 and 32,999.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,103.25, 174,157.04 and 32,999.41 is: 49,499.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,103.25 : 174,157.04 = 32,999.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,103.25/174,157.04 = 32,999.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,103.25x = 174,157.04 × 32,999.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,103.25x = 5,747,079,567.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,747,079,567.35/116,103.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,499.73

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