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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,956.98, 175,452.75 and 33,840.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,956.98, 175,452.75 and 33,840.18 is: 50,765.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,956.98 : 175,452.75 = 33,840.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,956.98/175,452.75 = 33,840.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,956.98x = 175,452.75 × 33,840.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,956.98x = 5,937,352,641.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,937,352,641.50/116,956.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,765.27

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