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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,158.16, 168,235.62 and 33,325.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,158.16, 168,235.62 and 33,325.72 is: 49,988.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,158.16 : 168,235.62 = 33,325.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,158.16/168,235.62 = 33,325.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,158.16x = 168,235.62 × 33,325.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,158.16x = 5,606,573,166.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,606,573,166.15/112,158.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,988.10

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