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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,727.86, 166,150.11 and 48,442.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,727.86, 166,150.11 and 48,442.10 is: 72,688.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,727.86 : 166,150.11 = 48,442.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,727.86/166,150.11 = 48,442.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,727.86x = 166,150.11 × 48,442.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,727.86x = 8,048,660,243.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,048,660,243.63/110,727.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,688.66

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