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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,234.73, 174,381.35 and 33,128.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,234.73, 174,381.35 and 33,128.73 is: 49,701.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,234.73 : 174,381.35 = 33,128.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,234.73/174,381.35 = 33,128.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,234.73x = 174,381.35 × 33,128.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,234.73x = 5,777,032,495.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,777,032,495.54/116,234.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,701.43

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