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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,870.68, 169,241.22 and 33,961.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,870.68, 169,241.22 and 33,961.56 is: 50,922.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,870.68 : 169,241.22 = 33,961.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,870.68/169,241.22 = 33,961.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,870.68x = 169,241.22 × 33,961.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,870.68x = 5,747,695,847.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,747,695,847.50/112,870.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,922.84

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