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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,160.24, 168,214.42 and 33,255.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,160.24, 168,214.42 and 33,255.44 is: 49,875.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,160.24 : 168,214.42 = 33,255.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,160.24/168,214.42 = 33,255.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,160.24x = 168,214.42 × 33,255.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,160.24x = 5,594,044,551.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,594,044,551.44/112,160.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,875.47

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