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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,100.84, 175,656.13 and 33,994.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,100.84, 175,656.13 and 33,994.84 is: 50,993.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,100.84 : 175,656.13 = 33,994.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,100.84/175,656.13 = 33,994.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,100.84x = 175,656.13 × 33,994.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,100.84x = 5,971,402,034.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,971,402,034.37/117,100.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,993.67

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