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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,028.16, 168,073.44 and 48,853.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,028.16, 168,073.44 and 48,853.80 is: 73,294.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,028.16 : 168,073.44 = 48,853.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,028.16/168,073.44 = 48,853.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,028.16x = 168,073.44 × 48,853.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,028.16x = 8,211,026,223.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,211,026,223.07/112,028.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,294.31

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