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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,235.20, 168,371.70 and 33,357.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,235.20, 168,371.70 and 33,357.40 is: 50,041.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,235.20 : 168,371.70 = 33,357.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,235.20/168,371.70 = 33,357.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,235.20x = 168,371.70 × 33,357.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,235.20x = 5,616,442,145.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,616,442,145.58/112,235.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,041.72

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