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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,790.74, 169,186.23 and 33,904.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,790.74, 169,186.23 and 33,904.96 is: 50,857.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,790.74 : 169,186.23 = 33,904.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,790.74/169,186.23 = 33,904.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,790.74x = 169,186.23 × 33,904.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,790.74x = 5,736,251,937.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,736,251,937.74/112,790.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,857.47

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