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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,105.75, 175,663.49 and 33,999.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,105.75, 175,663.49 and 33,999.75 is: 51,001.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,105.75 : 175,663.49 = 33,999.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,105.75/175,663.49 = 33,999.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,105.75x = 175,663.49 × 33,999.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,105.75x = 5,972,514,574.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,972,514,574.13/117,105.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,001.04

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