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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,112.34, 168,139.86 and 33,208.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,112.34, 168,139.86 and 33,208.11 is: 49,803.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,112.34 : 168,139.86 = 33,208.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,112.34/168,139.86 = 33,208.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,112.34x = 168,139.86 × 33,208.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,112.34x = 5,583,606,966.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,583,606,966.26/112,112.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,803.68

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