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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,375.40, 176,059.96 and 33,141.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,375.40, 176,059.96 and 33,141.34 is: 49,711.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,375.40 : 176,059.96 = 33,141.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,375.40/176,059.96 = 33,141.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,375.40x = 176,059.96 × 33,141.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,375.40x = 5,834,862,994.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,834,862,994.75/117,375.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,711.12

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