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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,186.53, 112,071.92 and 49,365.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,186.53, 112,071.92 and 49,365.59 is: 68,145.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,186.53 : 112,071.92 = 49,365.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,186.53/112,071.92 = 49,365.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,186.53x = 112,071.92 × 49,365.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,186.53x = 5,532,495,646.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,532,495,646.05/81,186.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,145.49

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