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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,260.87, 168,391.31 and 33,374.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,260.87, 168,391.31 and 33,374.97 is: 50,062.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,260.87 : 168,391.31 = 33,374.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,260.87/168,391.31 = 33,374.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,260.87x = 168,391.31 × 33,374.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,260.87x = 5,620,054,752.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,620,054,752.64/112,260.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,062.46

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