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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,190.88, 168,257.52 and 33,286.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,190.88, 168,257.52 and 33,286.56 is: 49,921.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,190.88 : 168,257.52 = 33,286.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,190.88/168,257.52 = 33,286.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,190.88x = 168,257.52 × 33,286.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,190.88x = 5,600,714,034.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,600,714,034.93/112,190.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,921.30

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