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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,081.12, 168,124.08 and 33,196.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,081.12, 168,124.08 and 33,196.96 is: 49,796.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,081.12 : 168,124.08 = 33,196.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,081.12/168,124.08 = 33,196.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,081.12x = 168,124.08 × 33,196.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,081.12x = 5,581,208,358.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,581,208,358.80/112,081.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,796.15

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