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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,312.04, 168,508.15 and 48,243.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,312.04, 168,508.15 and 48,243.26 is: 72,382.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,312.04 : 168,508.15 = 48,243.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,312.04/168,508.15 = 48,243.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,312.04x = 168,508.15 × 48,243.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,312.04x = 8,129,382,793.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,129,382,793.23/112,312.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,382.12

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