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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,139.75, 168,242.10 and 33,255.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,139.75, 168,242.10 and 33,255.88 is: 49,893.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,139.75 : 168,242.10 = 33,255.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,139.75/168,242.10 = 33,255.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,139.75x = 168,242.10 × 33,255.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,139.75x = 5,595,038,543.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,595,038,543.23/112,139.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,893.44

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