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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,373.38, 176,056.98 and 33,139.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,373.38, 176,056.98 and 33,139.37 is: 49,708.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,373.38 : 176,056.98 = 33,139.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,373.38/176,056.98 = 33,139.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,373.38x = 176,056.98 × 33,139.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,373.38x = 5,834,417,401.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,834,417,401.30/117,373.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,708.18

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