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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,851.80, 169,351.10 and 48,872.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,851.80, 169,351.10 and 48,872.43 is: 73,340.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,851.80 : 169,351.10 = 48,872.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,851.80/169,351.10 = 48,872.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,851.80x = 169,351.10 × 48,872.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,851.80x = 8,276,599,780.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,276,599,780.17/112,851.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,340.43

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