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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,371.88, 176,054.74 and 33,137.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,371.88, 176,054.74 and 33,137.87 is: 49,705.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,371.88 : 176,054.74 = 33,137.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,371.88/176,054.74 = 33,137.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,371.88x = 176,054.74 × 33,137.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,371.88x = 5,834,078,123.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,834,078,123.89/117,371.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,705.93

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