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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,246.75, 174,371.75 and 33,140.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,246.75, 174,371.75 and 33,140.75 is: 49,711.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,246.75 : 174,371.75 = 33,140.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,246.75/174,371.75 = 33,140.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,246.75x = 174,371.75 × 33,140.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,246.75x = 5,778,810,573.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,778,810,573.81/116,246.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,711.59

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