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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,852.80, 169,214.40 and 33,955.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,852.80, 169,214.40 and 33,955.20 is: 50,913.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,852.80 : 169,214.40 = 33,955.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,852.80/169,214.40 = 33,955.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,852.80x = 169,214.40 × 33,955.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,852.80x = 5,745,708,794.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,745,708,794.88/112,852.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,913.30

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