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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,765.28, 175,149.36 and 33,660

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,765.28, 175,149.36 and 33,660 is: 50,490.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,765.28 : 175,149.36 = 33,660 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,765.28/175,149.36 = 33,660/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,765.28x = 175,149.36 × 33,660
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,765.28x = 5,895,527,457.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,895,527,457.60/116,765.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,490.42

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