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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,249.63, 174,376.06 and 33,143.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,249.63, 174,376.06 and 33,143.63 is: 49,715.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,249.63 : 174,376.06 = 33,143.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,249.63/174,376.06 = 33,143.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,249.63x = 174,376.06 × 33,143.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,249.63x = 5,779,454,658.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,779,454,658.76/116,249.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,715.90

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