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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,162, 166,774.23 and 44,648.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,162, 166,774.23 and 44,648.82 is: 66,985.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,162 : 166,774.23 = 44,648.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,162/166,774.23 = 44,648.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,162x = 166,774.23 × 44,648.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,162x = 7,446,272,575.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,446,272,575.91/111,162
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,985.77

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