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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,372.16, 169,999.42 and 33,399.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,372.16, 169,999.42 and 33,399.75 is: 50,082.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,372.16 : 169,999.42 = 33,399.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,372.16/169,999.42 = 33,399.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,372.16x = 169,999.42 × 33,399.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,372.16x = 5,677,938,128.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,677,938,128.15/113,372.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,082.30

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