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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,099.84, 175,654.63 and 33,993.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,099.84, 175,654.63 and 33,993.84 is: 50,992.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,099.84 : 175,654.63 = 33,993.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,099.84/175,654.63 = 33,993.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,099.84x = 175,654.63 × 33,993.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,099.84x = 5,971,175,897.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,971,175,897.46/117,099.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,992.18

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