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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,101.54, 175,657.16 and 33,995.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,101.54, 175,657.16 and 33,995.54 is: 50,994.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,101.54 : 175,657.16 = 33,995.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,101.54/175,657.16 = 33,995.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,101.54x = 175,657.16 × 33,995.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,101.54x = 5,971,559,215.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,971,559,215.77/117,101.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,994.71

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