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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,420.73, 176,138.20 and 33,187.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,420.73, 176,138.20 and 33,187.19 is: 49,782.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,420.73 : 176,138.20 = 33,187.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,420.73/176,138.20 = 33,187.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,420.73x = 176,138.20 × 33,187.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,420.73x = 5,845,532,579.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,845,532,579.95/117,420.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,782.80

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