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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,159.80, 166,739.70 and 48,830.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,159.80, 166,739.70 and 48,830.30 is: 73,245.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,159.80 : 166,739.70 = 48,830.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,159.80/166,739.70 = 48,830.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,159.80x = 166,739.70 × 48,830.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,159.80x = 8,141,949,572.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,141,949,572.91/111,159.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,245.45

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