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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,345.92, 168,522.33 and 49,133.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,345.92, 168,522.33 and 49,133.52 is: 73,701.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,345.92 : 168,522.33 = 49,133.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,345.92/168,522.33 = 49,133.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,345.92x = 168,522.33 × 49,133.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,345.92x = 8,280,095,271.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,280,095,271.50/112,345.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,701.79

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