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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,014.70, 175,550.40 and 33,908.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,014.70, 175,550.40 and 33,908.70 is: 50,871.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,014.70 : 175,550.40 = 33,908.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,014.70/175,550.40 = 33,908.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,014.70x = 175,550.40 × 33,908.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,014.70x = 5,952,685,848.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,952,685,848.48/117,014.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,871.27

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