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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,739.39, 169,135 and 33,855.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,739.39, 169,135 and 33,855.11 is: 50,790.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,739.39 : 169,135 = 33,855.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,739.39/169,135 = 33,855.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,739.39x = 169,135 × 33,855.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,739.39x = 5,726,084,029.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,726,084,029.85/112,739.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,790.45

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