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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,863.40, 166,295.10 and 48,655.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,863.40, 166,295.10 and 48,655.40 is: 72,983.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,863.40 : 166,295.10 = 48,655.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,863.40/166,295.10 = 48,655.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,863.40x = 166,295.10 × 48,655.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,863.40x = 8,091,154,608.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,091,154,608.54/110,863.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,983.10

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