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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,156.11, 168,208.23 and 33,251.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,156.11, 168,208.23 and 33,251.31 is: 49,869.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,156.11 : 168,208.23 = 33,251.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,156.11/168,208.23 = 33,251.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,156.11x = 168,208.23 × 33,251.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,156.11x = 5,593,144,000.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,593,144,000.28/112,156.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,869.28

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