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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,211.16, 168,198.12 and 48,975.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,211.16, 168,198.12 and 48,975.84 is: 73,411.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,211.16 : 168,198.12 = 48,975.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,211.16/168,198.12 = 48,975.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,211.16x = 168,198.12 × 48,975.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,211.16x = 8,237,644,213.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,237,644,213.42/112,211.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,411.99

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