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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,257.13, 168,413.43 and 33,371.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,257.13, 168,413.43 and 33,371.02 is: 50,064.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,257.13 : 168,413.43 = 33,371.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,257.13/168,413.43 = 33,371.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,257.13x = 168,413.43 × 33,371.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,257.13x = 5,620,127,940.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,620,127,940.80/112,257.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,064.77

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