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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,314.29, 168,511.53 and 48,245.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,314.29, 168,511.53 and 48,245.52 is: 72,385.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,314.29 : 168,511.53 = 48,245.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,314.29/168,511.53 = 48,245.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,314.29x = 168,511.53 × 48,245.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,314.29x = 8,129,926,390.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,129,926,390.85/112,314.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,385.51

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