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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,875.89, 175,342.98 and 33,769.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,875.89, 175,342.98 and 33,769.89 is: 50,663.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,875.89 : 175,342.98 = 33,769.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,875.89/175,342.98 = 33,769.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,875.89x = 175,342.98 × 33,769.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,875.89x = 5,921,313,146.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,921,313,146.87/116,875.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,663.26

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