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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,251.88, 174,379.44 and 33,145.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,251.88, 174,379.44 and 33,145.88 is: 49,719.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,251.88 : 174,379.44 = 33,145.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,251.88/174,379.44 = 33,145.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,251.88x = 174,379.44 × 33,145.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,251.88x = 5,779,959,992.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,779,959,992.71/116,251.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,719.28

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