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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,155.66, 168,204.94 and 33,251.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,155.66, 168,204.94 and 33,251.54 is: 49,868.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,155.66 : 168,204.94 = 33,251.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,155.66/168,204.94 = 33,251.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,155.66x = 168,204.94 × 33,251.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,155.66x = 5,593,072,366.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,593,072,366.45/112,155.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,868.84

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