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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,247.38, 174,372.68 and 33,141.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,247.38, 174,372.68 and 33,141.38 is: 49,712.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,247.38 : 174,372.68 = 33,141.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,247.38/174,372.68 = 33,141.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,247.38x = 174,372.68 × 33,141.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,247.38x = 5,778,950,460.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,778,950,460.49/116,247.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,712.52

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