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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,880.68, 175,350.46 and 33,774.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,880.68, 175,350.46 and 33,774.12 is: 50,669.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,880.68 : 175,350.46 = 33,774.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,880.68/175,350.46 = 33,774.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,880.68x = 175,350.46 × 33,774.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,880.68x = 5,922,307,478.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,922,307,478.10/116,880.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,669.69

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