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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,234.16, 174,351.24 and 33,126

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,234.16, 174,351.24 and 33,126 is: 49,689

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,234.16 : 174,351.24 = 33,126 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,234.16/174,351.24 = 33,126/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,234.16x = 174,351.24 × 33,126
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,234.16x = 5,775,559,176.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,775,559,176.24/116,234.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,689

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