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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,185.36, 174,277.96 and 33,079.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,185.36, 174,277.96 and 33,079.36 is: 49,619.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,185.36 : 174,277.96 = 33,079.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,185.36/174,277.96 = 33,079.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,185.36x = 174,277.96 × 33,079.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,185.36x = 5,765,003,378.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,765,003,378.91/116,185.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,619.02

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