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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,737.89, 169,132.75 and 33,853.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,737.89, 169,132.75 and 33,853.61 is: 50,788.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,737.89 : 169,132.75 = 33,853.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,737.89/169,132.75 = 33,853.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,737.89x = 169,132.75 × 33,853.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,737.89x = 5,725,753,226.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,725,753,226.43/112,737.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,788.19

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