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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,249.88, 174,376.43 and 33,143.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,249.88, 174,376.43 and 33,143.88 is: 49,716.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,249.88 : 174,376.43 = 33,143.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,249.88/174,376.43 = 33,143.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,249.88x = 174,376.43 × 33,143.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,249.88x = 5,779,510,681.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,779,510,681.73/116,249.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,716.27

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