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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,081.86, 168,099.30 and 33,196.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,081.86, 168,099.30 and 33,196.77 is: 49,788.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,081.86 : 168,099.30 = 33,196.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,081.86/168,099.30 = 33,196.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,081.86x = 168,099.30 × 33,196.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,081.86x = 5,580,353,799.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,580,353,799.26/112,081.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,788.20

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