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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,304.06, 166,975.53 and 48,972.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,304.06, 166,975.53 and 48,972.94 is: 73,467.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,304.06 : 166,975.53 = 48,972.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,304.06/166,975.53 = 48,972.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,304.06x = 166,975.53 × 48,972.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,304.06x = 8,177,282,612.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,177,282,612.16/111,304.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,467.96

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