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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,012.40, 168,048.30 and 48,805.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,012.40, 168,048.30 and 48,805.40 is: 73,221.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,012.40 : 168,048.30 = 48,805.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,012.40/168,048.30 = 48,805.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,012.40x = 168,048.30 × 48,805.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,012.40x = 8,201,664,500.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,201,664,500.82/112,012.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,221.04

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