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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,071.06, 168,184.55 and 48,858.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,071.06, 168,184.55 and 48,858.66 is: 73,321.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,071.06 : 168,184.55 = 48,858.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,071.06/168,184.55 = 48,858.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,071.06x = 168,184.55 × 48,858.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,071.06x = 8,217,271,867.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,217,271,867.85/112,071.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,321.98

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