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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,809.40, 169,214.10 and 33,935.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,809.40, 169,214.10 and 33,935.80 is: 50,903.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,809.40 : 169,214.10 = 33,935.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,809.40/169,214.10 = 33,935.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,809.40x = 169,214.10 × 33,935.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,809.40x = 5,742,415,854.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,742,415,854.78/112,809.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,903.70

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