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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,199.60, 168,334.32 and 33,314.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,199.60, 168,334.32 and 33,314.24 is: 49,981.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,199.60 : 168,334.32 = 33,314.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,199.60/168,334.32 = 33,314.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,199.60x = 168,334.32 × 33,314.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,199.60x = 5,607,929,936.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,607,929,936.72/112,199.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,981.73

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