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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,959.53, 169,335.44 and 48,877.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,959.53, 169,335.44 and 48,877.66 is: 73,271.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,959.53 : 169,335.44 = 48,877.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,959.53/169,335.44 = 48,877.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,959.53x = 169,335.44 × 48,877.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,959.53x = 8,276,720,396.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,276,720,396.13/112,959.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,271.55

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