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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,839.90, 176,761.49 and 33,600.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,839.90, 176,761.49 and 33,600.09 is: 50,400.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,839.90 : 176,761.49 = 33,600.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,839.90/176,761.49 = 33,600.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,839.90x = 176,761.49 × 33,600.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,839.90x = 5,939,201,804.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,939,201,804.53/117,839.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,400.60

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