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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,064.39, 168,121.17 and 33,184.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,064.39, 168,121.17 and 33,184.74 is: 49,784.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,064.39 : 168,121.17 = 33,184.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,064.39/168,121.17 = 33,184.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,064.39x = 168,121.17 × 33,184.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,064.39x = 5,579,057,314.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,579,057,314.95/112,064.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,784.39

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