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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,216.40, 112,113.18 and 49,395.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,216.40, 112,113.18 and 49,395.52 is: 68,186.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,216.40 : 112,113.18 = 49,395.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,216.40/112,113.18 = 49,395.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,216.40x = 112,113.18 × 49,395.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,216.40x = 5,537,888,824.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,537,888,824.95/81,216.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,186.83

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