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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,375.72, 176,060.43 and 33,141.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,375.72, 176,060.43 and 33,141.69 is: 49,711.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,375.72 : 176,060.43 = 33,141.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,375.72/176,060.43 = 33,141.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,375.72x = 176,060.43 × 33,141.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,375.72x = 5,834,940,192.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,834,940,192.33/117,375.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,711.65

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