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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,158.24, 168,211.42 and 33,253.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,158.24, 168,211.42 and 33,253.44 is: 49,872.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,158.24 : 168,211.42 = 33,253.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,158.24/168,211.42 = 33,253.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,158.24x = 168,211.42 × 33,253.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,158.24x = 5,593,608,362.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,593,608,362.28/112,158.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,872.47

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