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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,168.13, 166,632.72 and 48,018.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,168.13, 166,632.72 and 48,018.10 is: 71,975.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,168.13 : 166,632.72 = 48,018.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,168.13/166,632.72 = 48,018.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,168.13x = 166,632.72 × 48,018.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,168.13x = 8,001,386,612.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,001,386,612.23/111,168.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,975.54

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