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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,044.60, 168,098.13 and 48,870.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,044.60, 168,098.13 and 48,870.36 is: 73,319.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,044.60 : 168,098.13 = 48,870.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,044.60/168,098.13 = 48,870.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,044.60x = 168,098.13 × 48,870.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,044.60x = 8,215,016,128.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,215,016,128.43/112,044.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,319.16

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