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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,025.17, 168,070.56 and 33,141.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,025.17, 168,070.56 and 33,141.52 is: 49,721.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,025.17 : 168,070.56 = 33,141.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,025.17/168,070.56 = 33,141.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,025.17x = 168,070.56 × 33,141.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,025.17x = 5,570,113,825.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,570,113,825.65/112,025.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,721.99

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