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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,844, 166,338.96 and 48,514.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,844, 166,338.96 and 48,514.56 is: 72,803.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,844 : 166,338.96 = 48,514.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,844/166,338.96 = 48,514.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,844x = 166,338.96 × 48,514.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,844x = 8,069,861,455.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,069,861,455.26/110,844
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,803.77

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