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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,142.07, 168,245.57 and 33,258.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,142.07, 168,245.57 and 33,258.19 is: 49,896.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,142.07 : 168,245.57 = 33,258.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,142.07/168,245.57 = 33,258.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,142.07x = 168,245.57 × 33,258.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,142.07x = 5,595,543,133.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,595,543,133.72/112,142.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,896.91

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