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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,059.90, 168,119.55 and 48,852.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,059.90, 168,119.55 and 48,852.90 is: 73,292.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,059.90 : 168,119.55 = 48,852.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,059.90/168,119.55 = 48,852.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,059.90x = 168,119.55 × 48,852.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,059.90x = 8,213,127,564.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,213,127,564.20/112,059.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,292.30

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