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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,140.84, 168,182.61 and 33,236.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,140.84, 168,182.61 and 33,236.61 is: 49,846.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,140.84 : 168,182.61 = 33,236.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,140.84/168,182.61 = 33,236.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,140.84x = 168,182.61 × 33,236.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,140.84x = 5,589,819,817.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,589,819,817.35/112,140.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,846.42

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