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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,017.40, 168,055.80 and 48,810.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,017.40, 168,055.80 and 48,810.40 is: 73,228.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,017.40 : 168,055.80 = 48,810.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,017.40/168,055.80 = 48,810.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,017.40x = 168,055.80 × 48,810.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,017.40x = 8,202,870,820.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,202,870,820.32/112,017.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,228.54

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