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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,211.52, 174,319.70 and 33,105.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,211.52, 174,319.70 and 33,105.52 is: 49,658.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,211.52 : 174,319.70 = 33,105.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,211.52/174,319.70 = 33,105.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,211.52x = 174,319.70 × 33,105.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,211.52x = 5,770,944,314.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,770,944,314.74/116,211.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,658.97

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