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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,039.40, 168,088.80 and 48,832.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,039.40, 168,088.80 and 48,832.40 is: 73,261.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,039.40 : 168,088.80 = 48,832.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,039.40/168,088.80 = 48,832.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,039.40x = 168,088.80 × 48,832.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,039.40x = 8,208,179,517.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,208,179,517.12/112,039.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,261.54

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