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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,087.40, 168,131.10 and 49,764.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,087.40, 168,131.10 and 49,764.20 is: 74,646.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,087.40 : 168,131.10 = 49,764.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,087.40/168,131.10 = 49,764.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,087.40x = 168,131.10 × 49,764.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,087.40x = 8,366,909,686.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,366,909,686.62/112,087.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,646.30

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