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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,131.88, 168,169.16 and 33,227.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,131.88, 168,169.16 and 33,227.66 is: 49,832.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,131.88 : 168,169.16 = 33,227.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,131.88/168,169.16 = 33,227.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,131.88x = 168,169.16 × 33,227.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,131.88x = 5,587,866,663.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,587,866,663.98/112,131.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,832.99

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