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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,256.40, 168,408.90 and 33,378.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,256.40, 168,408.90 and 33,378.60 is: 50,075.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,256.40 : 168,408.90 = 33,378.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,256.40/168,408.90 = 33,378.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,256.40x = 168,408.90 × 33,378.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,256.40x = 5,621,253,309.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,621,253,309.54/112,256.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,075.13

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