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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,140.90, 168,182.68 and 33,236.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,140.90, 168,182.68 and 33,236.70 is: 49,846.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,140.90 : 168,182.68 = 33,236.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,140.90/168,182.68 = 33,236.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,140.90x = 168,182.68 × 33,236.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,140.90x = 5,589,837,280.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,589,837,280.36/112,140.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,846.55

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