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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,194.99, 168,278.31 and 49,058.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,194.99, 168,278.31 and 49,058.46 is: 73,581.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,194.99 : 168,278.31 = 49,058.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,194.99/168,278.31 = 49,058.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,194.99x = 168,278.31 × 49,058.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,194.99x = 8,255,474,740.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,255,474,740.00/112,194.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,581.49

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