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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,287.80, 168,434.40 and 33,404.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,287.80, 168,434.40 and 33,404.60 is: 50,107.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,287.80 : 168,434.40 = 33,404.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,287.80/168,434.40 = 33,404.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,287.80x = 168,434.40 × 33,404.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,287.80x = 5,626,483,758.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,626,483,758.24/112,287.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,107.70

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