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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,212.52, 174,321.20 and 33,106.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,212.52, 174,321.20 and 33,106.52 is: 49,660.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,212.52 : 174,321.20 = 33,106.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,212.52/174,321.20 = 33,106.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,212.52x = 174,321.20 × 33,106.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,212.52x = 5,771,168,294.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,771,168,294.22/116,212.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,660.47

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