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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,139.01, 168,240.98 and 33,255.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,139.01, 168,240.98 and 33,255.13 is: 49,892.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,139.01 : 168,240.98 = 33,255.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,139.01/168,240.98 = 33,255.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,139.01x = 168,240.98 × 33,255.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,139.01x = 5,594,875,661.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,594,875,661.23/112,139.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,892.32

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