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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,077.12, 168,140.28 and 33,197.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,077.12, 168,140.28 and 33,197.50 is: 49,803.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,077.12 : 168,140.28 = 33,197.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,077.12/168,140.28 = 33,197.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,077.12x = 168,140.28 × 33,197.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,077.12x = 5,581,836,945.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,581,836,945.30/112,077.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,803.54

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