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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,738.89, 169,134.25 and 33,854.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,738.89, 169,134.25 and 33,854.61 is: 50,789.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,738.89 : 169,134.25 = 33,854.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,738.89/169,134.25 = 33,854.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,738.89x = 169,134.25 × 33,854.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,738.89x = 5,725,974,071.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,725,974,071.39/112,738.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,789.70

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