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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,147.93, 168,193.23 and 33,243.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,147.93, 168,193.23 and 33,243.76 is: 49,857.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,147.93 : 168,193.23 = 33,243.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,147.93/168,193.23 = 33,243.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,147.93x = 168,193.23 × 33,243.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,147.93x = 5,591,375,371.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,591,375,371.74/112,147.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,857.14

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