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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,008.20, 175,540.65 and 33,902.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,008.20, 175,540.65 and 33,902.20 is: 50,861.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,008.20 : 175,540.65 = 33,902.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,008.20/175,540.65 = 33,902.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,008.20x = 175,540.65 × 33,902.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,008.20x = 5,951,214,224.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,951,214,224.43/117,008.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,861.51

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