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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,146.70, 168,220.68 and 33,261.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,146.70, 168,220.68 and 33,261.52 is: 49,892.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,146.70 : 168,220.68 = 33,261.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,146.70/168,220.68 = 33,261.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,146.70x = 168,220.68 × 33,261.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,146.70x = 5,595,275,512.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,595,275,512.23/112,146.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,892.47

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