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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,161.80, 166,742.70 and 48,832.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,161.80, 166,742.70 and 48,832.30 is: 73,248.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,161.80 : 166,742.70 = 48,832.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,161.80/166,742.70 = 48,832.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,161.80x = 166,742.70 × 48,832.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,161.80x = 8,142,429,549.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,142,429,549.21/111,161.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,248.45

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