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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,207.60, 166,811.40 and 48,999.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,207.60, 166,811.40 and 48,999.60 is: 73,499.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,207.60 : 166,811.40 = 48,999.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,207.60/166,811.40 = 48,999.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,207.60x = 166,811.40 × 48,999.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,207.60x = 8,173,691,875.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,173,691,875.44/111,207.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,499.40

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