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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,246.50, 174,371.37 and 33,140.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,246.50, 174,371.37 and 33,140.50 is: 49,711.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,246.50 : 174,371.37 = 33,140.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,246.50/174,371.37 = 33,140.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,246.50x = 174,371.37 × 33,140.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,246.50x = 5,778,754,387.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,778,754,387.49/116,246.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,711.21

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