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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,446.60, 168,645.60 and 49,266.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,446.60, 168,645.60 and 49,266.60 is: 73,889.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,446.60 : 168,645.60 = 49,266.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,446.60/168,645.60 = 49,266.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,446.60x = 168,645.60 × 49,266.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,446.60x = 8,308,595,316.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,308,595,316.96/112,446.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,889.25

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