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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,261.64, 174,387.87 and 33,155.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,261.64, 174,387.87 and 33,155.64 is: 49,732.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,261.64 : 174,387.87 = 33,155.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,261.64/174,387.87 = 33,155.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,261.64x = 174,387.87 × 33,155.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,261.64x = 5,781,941,438.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,781,941,438.09/116,261.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,732.15

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