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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,165.88, 174,248.64 and 33,059.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,165.88, 174,248.64 and 33,059.88 is: 49,589.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,165.88 : 174,248.64 = 33,059.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,165.88/174,248.64 = 33,059.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,165.88x = 174,248.64 × 33,059.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,165.88x = 5,760,639,128.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,760,639,128.56/116,165.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,589.77

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