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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,007.20, 175,539.15 and 33,901.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,007.20, 175,539.15 and 33,901.20 is: 50,860.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,007.20 : 175,539.15 = 33,901.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,007.20/175,539.15 = 33,901.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,007.20x = 175,539.15 × 33,901.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,007.20x = 5,950,987,831.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,950,987,831.98/117,007.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,860.01

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