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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,141.16, 168,240.44 and 33,253.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,141.16, 168,240.44 and 33,253.34 is: 49,888.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,141.16 : 168,240.44 = 33,253.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,141.16/168,240.44 = 33,253.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,141.16x = 168,240.44 × 33,253.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,141.16x = 5,594,555,795.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,594,555,795.00/112,141.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,888.51

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