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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,188.56, 168,282.78 and 33,302.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,188.56, 168,282.78 and 33,302.72 is: 49,954.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,188.56 : 168,282.78 = 33,302.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,188.56/168,282.78 = 33,302.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,188.56x = 168,282.78 × 33,302.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,188.56x = 5,604,274,303.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,604,274,303.16/112,188.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,954.06

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