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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,908.80, 175,392 and 33,811.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,908.80, 175,392 and 33,811.20 is: 50,725.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,908.80 : 175,392 = 33,811.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,908.80/175,392 = 33,811.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,908.80x = 175,392 × 33,811.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,908.80x = 5,930,213,990.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,930,213,990.40/116,908.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,725.13

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