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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,056.26, 168,119.64 and 33,171.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,056.26, 168,119.64 and 33,171.18 is: 49,767.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,056.26 : 168,119.64 = 33,171.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,056.26/168,119.64 = 33,171.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,056.26x = 168,119.64 × 33,171.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,056.26x = 5,576,726,839.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,576,726,839.98/112,056.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,767.20

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