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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,186.39, 166,778.54 and 48,051.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,186.39, 166,778.54 and 48,051.15 is: 72,076.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,186.39 : 166,778.54 = 48,051.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,186.39/166,778.54 = 48,051.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,186.39x = 166,778.54 × 48,051.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,186.39x = 8,013,900,642.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,013,900,642.32/111,186.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,076.27

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