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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,041.60, 166,562.40 and 48,833.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,041.60, 166,562.40 and 48,833.60 is: 73,250.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,041.60 : 166,562.40 = 48,833.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,041.60/166,562.40 = 48,833.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,041.60x = 166,562.40 × 48,833.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,041.60x = 8,133,841,616.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,133,841,616.64/111,041.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,250.40

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