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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,101.34, 175,656.87 and 33,995.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,101.34, 175,656.87 and 33,995.34 is: 50,994.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,101.34 : 175,656.87 = 33,995.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,101.34/175,656.87 = 33,995.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,101.34x = 175,656.87 × 33,995.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,101.34x = 5,971,515,018.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,971,515,018.99/117,101.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,994.42

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