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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,730.88, 169,124.40 and 33,843.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,730.88, 169,124.40 and 33,843.36 is: 50,773.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,730.88 : 169,124.40 = 33,843.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,730.88/169,124.40 = 33,843.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,730.88x = 169,124.40 × 33,843.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,730.88x = 5,723,737,953.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,723,737,953.98/112,730.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,773.47

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