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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,123.04, 168,155.90 and 33,218.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,123.04, 168,155.90 and 33,218.81 is: 49,819.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,123.04 : 168,155.90 = 33,218.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,123.04/168,155.90 = 33,218.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,123.04x = 168,155.90 × 33,218.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,123.04x = 5,585,938,640.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,585,938,640.76/112,123.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,819.72

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