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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,009.20, 175,542.15 and 33,903.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,009.20, 175,542.15 and 33,903.20 is: 50,863.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,009.20 : 175,542.15 = 33,903.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,009.20/175,542.15 = 33,903.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,009.20x = 175,542.15 × 33,903.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,009.20x = 5,951,440,619.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,951,440,619.88/117,009.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,863.01

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