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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,084.24, 168,082.62 and 48,923.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,084.24, 168,082.62 and 48,923.68 is: 73,366.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,084.24 : 168,082.62 = 48,923.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,084.24/168,082.62 = 48,923.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,084.24x = 168,082.62 × 48,923.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,084.24x = 8,223,220,314.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,223,220,314.44/112,084.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,366.43

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