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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,620.75, 176,442.03 and 33,382.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,620.75, 176,442.03 and 33,382.97 is: 50,077.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,620.75 : 176,442.03 = 33,382.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,620.75/176,442.03 = 33,382.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,620.75x = 176,442.03 × 33,382.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,620.75x = 5,890,158,112.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,890,158,112.02/117,620.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,077.54

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