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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,980.74, 166,514.85 and 48,607.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,980.74, 166,514.85 and 48,607.50 is: 72,930.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,980.74 : 166,514.85 = 48,607.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,980.74/166,514.85 = 48,607.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,980.74x = 166,514.85 × 48,607.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,980.74x = 8,093,870,571.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,093,870,571.38/110,980.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,930.41

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