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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,162.42, 166,624.04 and 48,012.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,162.42, 166,624.04 and 48,012.26 is: 71,966.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,162.42 : 166,624.04 = 48,012.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,162.42/166,624.04 = 48,012.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,162.42x = 166,624.04 × 48,012.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,162.42x = 7,999,996,730.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,999,996,730.73/111,162.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,966.74

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