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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,729.40, 175,094.10 and 33,612.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,729.40, 175,094.10 and 33,612.60 is: 50,418.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,729.40 : 175,094.10 = 33,612.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,729.40/175,094.10 = 33,612.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,729.40x = 175,094.10 × 33,612.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,729.40x = 5,885,367,945.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,885,367,945.66/116,729.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,418.90

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