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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,419.04, 176,139.26 and 33,180.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,419.04, 176,139.26 and 33,180.42 is: 49,773.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,419.04 : 176,139.26 = 33,180.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,419.04/176,139.26 = 33,180.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,419.04x = 176,139.26 × 33,180.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,419.04x = 5,844,374,625.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,844,374,625.29/117,419.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,773.65

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