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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,811.94, 169,234.92 and 33,917.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,811.94, 169,234.92 and 33,917.94 is: 50,882.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,811.94 : 169,234.92 = 33,917.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,811.94/169,234.92 = 33,917.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,811.94x = 169,234.92 × 33,917.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,811.94x = 5,740,099,862.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,740,099,862.46/112,811.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,882.02

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