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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,373.12, 112,308.20 and 48,665.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,373.12, 112,308.20 and 48,665.39 is: 67,166.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,373.12 : 112,308.20 = 48,665.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,373.12/112,308.20 = 48,665.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,373.12x = 112,308.20 × 48,665.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,373.12x = 5,465,521,548.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,465,521,548.33/81,373.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,166.18

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