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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,723.41, 169,088.22 and 33,837.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,723.41, 169,088.22 and 33,837.66 is: 50,757.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,723.41 : 169,088.22 = 33,837.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,723.41/169,088.22 = 33,837.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,723.41x = 169,088.22 × 33,837.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,723.41x = 5,721,549,698.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,721,549,698.37/112,723.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,757.42

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