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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,254.06, 174,382.72 and 33,148.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,254.06, 174,382.72 and 33,148.06 is: 49,722.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,254.06 : 174,382.72 = 33,148.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,254.06/174,382.72 = 33,148.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,254.06x = 174,382.72 × 33,148.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,254.06x = 5,780,448,865.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,780,448,865.52/116,254.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,722.55

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