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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,176.60, 174,261.30 and 33,070.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,176.60, 174,261.30 and 33,070.60 is: 49,604.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,176.60 : 174,261.30 = 33,070.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,176.60/174,261.30 = 33,070.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,176.60x = 174,261.30 × 33,070.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,176.60x = 5,762,925,747.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,762,925,747.78/116,176.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,604.88

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