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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,018.92, 166,238.53 and 72,948.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,018.92, 166,238.53 and 72,948.50 is: 109,232.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,018.92 : 166,238.53 = 72,948.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,018.92/166,238.53 = 72,948.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,018.92x = 166,238.53 × 72,948.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,018.92x = 12,126,850,392.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,126,850,392.14/111,018.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,232.28

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