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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,152.77, 166,678.72 and 47,943.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,152.77, 166,678.72 and 47,943.02 is: 71,892.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,152.77 : 166,678.72 = 47,943.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,152.77/166,678.72 = 47,943.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,152.77x = 166,678.72 × 47,943.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,152.77x = 7,991,081,206.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,991,081,206.53/111,152.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,892.78

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