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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,339.07, 168,560.70 and 49,150.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,339.07, 168,560.70 and 49,150.86 is: 73,749.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,339.07 : 168,560.70 = 49,150.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,339.07/168,560.70 = 49,150.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,339.07x = 168,560.70 × 49,150.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,339.07x = 8,284,903,367.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,284,903,367.20/112,339.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,749.08

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