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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,257.95, 168,358.14 and 33,353.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,257.95, 168,358.14 and 33,353.73 is: 50,022.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,257.95 : 168,358.14 = 33,353.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,257.95/168,358.14 = 33,353.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,257.95x = 168,358.14 × 33,353.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,257.95x = 5,615,371,944.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,615,371,944.86/112,257.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,022.04

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