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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,235.66, 174,353.49 and 33,127.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,235.66, 174,353.49 and 33,127.50 is: 49,691.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,235.66 : 174,353.49 = 33,127.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,235.66/174,353.49 = 33,127.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,235.66x = 174,353.49 × 33,127.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,235.66x = 5,775,895,239.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,775,895,239.98/116,235.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,691.25

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