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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,786.75, 169,180.13 and 33,901.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,786.75, 169,180.13 and 33,901.05 is: 50,851.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,786.75 : 169,180.13 = 33,901.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,786.75/169,180.13 = 33,901.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,786.75x = 169,180.13 × 33,901.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,786.75x = 5,735,384,046.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,735,384,046.14/112,786.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,851.58

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