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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,157.16, 168,234.12 and 33,324.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,157.16, 168,234.12 and 33,324.72 is: 49,986.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,157.16 : 168,234.12 = 33,324.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,157.16/168,234.12 = 33,324.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,157.16x = 168,234.12 × 33,324.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,157.16x = 5,606,354,943.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,606,354,943.45/112,157.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,986.60

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