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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,867.68, 166,357.68 and 48,538.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,867.68, 166,357.68 and 48,538.72 is: 72,832.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,867.68 : 166,357.68 = 48,538.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,867.68/166,357.68 = 48,538.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,867.68x = 166,357.68 × 48,538.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,867.68x = 8,074,788,849.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,074,788,849.37/110,867.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,832.67

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