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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,083.74, 168,081.87 and 48,923.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,083.74, 168,081.87 and 48,923.18 is: 73,365.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,083.74 : 168,081.87 = 48,923.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,083.74/168,081.87 = 48,923.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,083.74x = 168,081.87 × 48,923.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,083.74x = 8,223,099,580.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,223,099,580.75/112,083.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,365.68

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