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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,016.19, 168,055.41 and 48,841.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,016.19, 168,055.41 and 48,841.83 is: 73,276.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,016.19 : 168,055.41 = 48,841.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,016.19/168,055.41 = 48,841.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,016.19x = 168,055.41 × 48,841.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,016.19x = 8,208,133,765.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,208,133,765.80/112,016.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,276.32

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