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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,907, 175,361.46 and 33,801.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,907, 175,361.46 and 33,801.72 is: 50,702.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,907 : 175,361.46 = 33,801.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,907/175,361.46 = 33,801.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,907x = 175,361.46 × 33,801.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,907x = 5,927,518,969.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,927,518,969.71/116,907
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,702.86

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