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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,255.74, 168,415.19 and 49,081.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,255.74, 168,415.19 and 49,081.41 is: 73,635.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,255.74 : 168,415.19 = 49,081.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,255.74/168,415.19 = 49,081.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,255.74x = 168,415.19 × 49,081.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,255.74x = 8,266,054,745.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,266,054,745.21/112,255.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,635.92

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