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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,249.06, 174,375.21 and 33,143.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,249.06, 174,375.21 and 33,143.06 is: 49,715.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,249.06 : 174,375.21 = 33,143.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,249.06/174,375.21 = 33,143.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,249.06x = 174,375.21 × 33,143.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,249.06x = 5,779,328,607.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,779,328,607.77/116,249.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,715.06

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