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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,137.96, 168,178.26 and 33,233.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,137.96, 168,178.26 and 33,233.70 is: 49,842.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,137.96 : 168,178.26 = 33,233.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,137.96/168,178.26 = 33,233.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,137.96x = 168,178.26 × 33,233.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,137.96x = 5,589,185,839.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,589,185,839.36/112,137.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,842.05

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