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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,129.46, 174,223.46 and 33,023.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,129.46, 174,223.46 and 33,023.46 is: 49,543.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,129.46 : 174,223.46 = 33,023.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,129.46/174,223.46 = 33,023.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,129.46x = 174,223.46 × 33,023.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,129.46x = 5,753,461,462.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,753,461,462.37/116,129.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,543.51

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