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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,187.52, 174,277.62 and 33,081.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,187.52, 174,277.62 and 33,081.52 is: 49,621.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,187.52 : 174,277.62 = 33,081.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,187.52/174,277.62 = 33,081.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,187.52x = 174,277.62 × 33,081.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,187.52x = 5,765,368,571.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,765,368,571.58/116,187.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,621.24

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