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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,174.59, 168,372.73 and 49,038.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,174.59, 168,372.73 and 49,038.29 is: 73,605.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,174.59 : 168,372.73 = 49,038.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,174.59/168,372.73 = 49,038.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,174.59x = 168,372.73 × 49,038.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,174.59x = 8,256,710,612.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,256,710,612.66/112,174.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,605.89

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