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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,185.40, 166,799.70 and 48,005.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,185.40, 166,799.70 and 48,005.40 is: 72,017.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,185.40 : 166,799.70 = 48,005.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,185.40/166,799.70 = 48,005.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,185.40x = 166,799.70 × 48,005.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,185.40x = 8,007,286,318.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,007,286,318.38/111,185.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,017.43

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