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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,103.50, 175,660.11 and 33,997.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,103.50, 175,660.11 and 33,997.50 is: 50,997.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,103.50 : 175,660.11 = 33,997.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,103.50/175,660.11 = 33,997.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,103.50x = 175,660.11 × 33,997.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,103.50x = 5,972,004,589.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,972,004,589.73/117,103.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,997.66

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