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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,148.93, 168,194.73 and 33,244.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,148.93, 168,194.73 and 33,244.76 is: 49,858.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,148.93 : 168,194.73 = 33,244.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,148.93/168,194.73 = 33,244.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,148.93x = 168,194.73 × 33,244.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,148.93x = 5,591,593,432.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,591,593,432.11/112,148.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,858.64

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