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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,159.60, 168,238.20 and 33,274.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,159.60, 168,238.20 and 33,274.56 is: 49,911.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,159.60 : 168,238.20 = 33,274.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,159.60/168,238.20 = 33,274.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,159.60x = 168,238.20 × 33,274.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,159.60x = 5,598,052,080.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,598,052,080.19/112,159.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,911.48

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