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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,194.72, 112,061.40 and 49,373.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,194.72, 112,061.40 and 49,373.60 is: 68,143.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,194.72 : 112,061.40 = 49,373.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,194.72/112,061.40 = 49,373.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,194.72x = 112,061.40 × 49,373.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,194.72x = 5,532,874,739.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,532,874,739.04/81,194.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,143.28

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