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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,910.80, 175,395 and 33,813.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,910.80, 175,395 and 33,813.20 is: 50,728.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,910.80 : 175,395 = 33,813.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,910.80/175,395 = 33,813.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,910.80x = 175,395 × 33,813.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,910.80x = 5,930,666,214.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,930,666,214.00/116,910.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,728.13

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