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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,743.78, 169,117.08 and 33,853.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,743.78, 169,117.08 and 33,853.42 is: 50,780.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,743.78 : 169,117.08 = 33,853.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,743.78/169,117.08 = 33,853.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,743.78x = 169,117.08 × 33,853.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,743.78x = 5,725,191,538.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,725,191,538.41/112,743.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,780.55

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