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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,040.90, 168,093.99 and 33,157.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,040.90, 168,093.99 and 33,157.22 is: 49,745.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,040.90 : 168,093.99 = 33,157.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,040.90/168,093.99 = 33,157.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,040.90x = 168,093.99 × 33,157.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,040.90x = 5,573,529,407.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,573,529,407.11/112,040.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,745.49

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