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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,149.07, 174,223.64 and 33,043.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,149.07, 174,223.64 and 33,043.07 is: 49,564.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,149.07 : 174,223.64 = 33,043.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,149.07/174,223.64 = 33,043.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,149.07x = 174,223.64 × 33,043.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,149.07x = 5,756,883,932.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,756,883,932.17/116,149.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,564.61

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