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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,747.17, 169,119.54 and 33,858.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,747.17, 169,119.54 and 33,858.03 is: 50,786.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,747.17 : 169,119.54 = 33,858.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,747.17/169,119.54 = 33,858.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,747.17x = 169,119.54 × 33,858.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,747.17x = 5,726,054,458.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,726,054,458.91/112,747.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,786.68

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