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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,458.60, 168,663.60 and 49,278.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,458.60, 168,663.60 and 49,278.60 is: 73,907.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,458.60 : 168,663.60 = 49,278.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,458.60/168,663.60 = 49,278.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,458.60x = 168,663.60 × 49,278.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,458.60x = 8,311,506,078.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,311,506,078.96/112,458.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,907.25

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