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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,382.74, 176,084.65 and 33,143.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,382.74, 176,084.65 and 33,143.75 is: 49,718.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,382.74 : 176,084.65 = 33,143.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,382.74/176,084.65 = 33,143.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,382.74x = 176,084.65 × 33,143.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,382.74x = 5,836,105,439.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,836,105,439.76/117,382.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,718.60

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