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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,048.40, 168,102.30 and 48,841.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,048.40, 168,102.30 and 48,841.40 is: 73,275.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,048.40 : 168,102.30 = 48,841.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,048.40/168,102.30 = 48,841.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,048.40x = 168,102.30 × 48,841.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,048.40x = 8,210,351,675.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,210,351,675.22/112,048.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,275.05

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