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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,123.62, 168,186.10 and 33,238.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,123.62, 168,186.10 and 33,238.52 is: 49,857.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,123.62 : 168,186.10 = 33,238.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,123.62/168,186.10 = 33,238.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,123.62x = 168,186.10 × 33,238.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,123.62x = 5,590,257,048.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,590,257,048.57/112,123.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,857.98

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