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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,317.55, 168,516.39 and 48,248.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,317.55, 168,516.39 and 48,248.77 is: 72,390.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,317.55 : 168,516.39 = 48,248.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,317.55/168,516.39 = 48,248.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,317.55x = 168,516.39 × 48,248.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,317.55x = 8,130,708,542.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,130,708,542.34/112,317.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,390.37

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