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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,788.69, 169,183.16 and 33,902.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,788.69, 169,183.16 and 33,902.91 is: 50,854.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,788.69 : 169,183.16 = 33,902.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,788.69/169,183.16 = 33,902.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,788.69x = 169,183.16 × 33,902.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,788.69x = 5,735,801,277.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,735,801,277.48/112,788.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,854.40

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