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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,374.38, 176,058.48 and 33,140.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,374.38, 176,058.48 and 33,140.37 is: 49,709.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,374.38 : 176,058.48 = 33,140.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,374.38/176,058.48 = 33,140.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,374.38x = 176,058.48 × 33,140.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,374.38x = 5,834,643,168.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,834,643,168.84/117,374.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,709.68

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