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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,372.38, 176,055.49 and 33,138.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,372.38, 176,055.49 and 33,138.37 is: 49,706.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,372.38 : 176,055.49 = 33,138.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,372.38/176,055.49 = 33,138.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,372.38x = 176,055.49 × 33,138.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,372.38x = 5,834,190,922.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,834,190,922.18/117,372.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,706.68

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