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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,334.56, 168,554.46 and 49,146.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,334.56, 168,554.46 and 49,146.52 is: 73,742.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,334.56 : 168,554.46 = 49,146.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,334.56/168,554.46 = 49,146.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,334.56x = 168,554.46 × 49,146.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,334.56x = 8,283,865,139.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,283,865,139.48/112,334.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,742.80

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