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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,187.73, 174,288.09 and 33,075.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,187.73, 174,288.09 and 33,075.25 is: 49,614.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,187.73 : 174,288.09 = 33,075.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,187.73/174,288.09 = 33,075.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,187.73x = 174,288.09 × 33,075.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,187.73x = 5,764,622,148.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,764,622,148.77/116,187.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,614.72

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