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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,124.90, 168,211.92 and 33,234.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,124.90, 168,211.92 and 33,234.32 is: 49,858.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,124.90 : 168,211.92 = 33,234.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,124.90/168,211.92 = 33,234.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,124.90x = 168,211.92 × 33,234.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,124.90x = 5,590,408,777.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,590,408,777.09/112,124.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,858.76

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