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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,144.96, 168,188.76 and 33,240.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,144.96, 168,188.76 and 33,240.70 is: 49,852.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,144.96 : 168,188.76 = 33,240.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,144.96/168,188.76 = 33,240.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,144.96x = 168,188.76 × 33,240.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,144.96x = 5,590,712,114.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,590,712,114.53/112,144.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,852.55

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