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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,196.16, 112,068.78 and 49,358.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,196.16, 112,068.78 and 49,358.32 is: 68,125.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,196.16 : 112,068.78 = 49,358.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,196.16/112,068.78 = 49,358.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,196.16x = 112,068.78 × 49,358.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,196.16x = 5,531,526,705.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,531,526,705.25/81,196.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,125.47

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