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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,131.60, 168,198.08 and 33,246.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,131.60, 168,198.08 and 33,246.56 is: 49,870.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,131.60 : 168,198.08 = 33,246.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,131.60/168,198.08 = 33,246.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,131.60x = 168,198.08 × 33,246.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,131.60x = 5,592,007,558.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,592,007,558.60/112,131.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,870.04

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