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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,254.75, 174,383.75 and 33,148.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,254.75, 174,383.75 and 33,148.75 is: 49,723.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,254.75 : 174,383.75 = 33,148.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,254.75/174,383.75 = 33,148.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,254.75x = 174,383.75 × 33,148.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,254.75x = 5,780,603,332.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,780,603,332.81/116,254.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,723.59

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