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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,134.88, 168,173.65 and 33,230.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,134.88, 168,173.65 and 33,230.66 is: 49,837.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,134.88 : 168,173.65 = 33,230.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,134.88/168,173.65 = 33,230.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,134.88x = 168,173.65 × 33,230.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,134.88x = 5,588,521,384.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,588,521,384.11/112,134.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,837.49

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