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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,797.86, 175,225.98 and 33,691.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,797.86, 175,225.98 and 33,691.86 is: 50,546.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,797.86 : 175,225.98 = 33,691.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,797.86/175,225.98 = 33,691.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,797.86x = 175,225.98 × 33,691.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,797.86x = 5,903,689,186.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,903,689,186.52/116,797.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,546.21

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