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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,128.58, 168,220.55 and 33,242.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,128.58, 168,220.55 and 33,242.81 is: 49,872.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,128.58 : 168,220.55 = 33,242.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,128.58/168,220.55 = 33,242.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,128.58x = 168,220.55 × 33,242.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,128.58x = 5,592,122,836.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,592,122,836.76/112,128.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,872.41

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