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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,109.02, 174,159.88 and 33,003.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,109.02, 174,159.88 and 33,003.02 is: 49,503.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,109.02 : 174,159.88 = 33,003.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,109.02/174,159.88 = 33,003.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,109.02x = 174,159.88 × 33,003.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,109.02x = 5,747,802,002.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,747,802,002.84/116,109.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,503.49

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