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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,886.93, 169,331.42 and 48,833.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,886.93, 169,331.42 and 48,833.12 is: 73,250.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,886.93 : 169,331.42 = 48,833.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,886.93/169,331.42 = 48,833.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,886.93x = 169,331.42 × 48,833.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,886.93x = 8,268,981,552.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,268,981,552.63/112,886.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,250.12

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