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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,958.98, 175,455.75 and 33,842.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,958.98, 175,455.75 and 33,842.18 is: 50,768.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,958.98 : 175,455.75 = 33,842.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,958.98/175,455.75 = 33,842.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,958.98x = 175,455.75 × 33,842.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,958.98x = 5,937,805,073.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,937,805,073.54/116,958.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,768.27

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