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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,139.91, 168,181.18 and 33,235.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,139.91, 168,181.18 and 33,235.72 is: 49,845.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,139.91 : 168,181.18 = 33,235.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,139.91/168,181.18 = 33,235.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,139.91x = 168,181.18 × 33,235.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,139.91x = 5,589,622,104.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,589,622,104.21/112,139.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,845.07

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