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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,084.06, 168,166.24 and 48,015.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,084.06, 168,166.24 and 48,015.32 is: 72,040.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,084.06 : 168,166.24 = 48,015.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,084.06/168,166.24 = 48,015.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,084.06x = 168,166.24 × 48,015.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,084.06x = 8,074,556,127.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,074,556,127.17/112,084.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,040.18

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