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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,147.66, 168,192.87 and 33,243.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,147.66, 168,192.87 and 33,243.40 is: 49,856.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,147.66 : 168,192.87 = 33,243.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,147.66/168,192.87 = 33,243.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,147.66x = 168,192.87 × 33,243.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,147.66x = 5,591,302,854.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,591,302,854.56/112,147.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,856.62

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