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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,388.37, 167,126.29 and 49,015.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,388.37, 167,126.29 and 49,015.13 is: 73,541.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,388.37 : 167,126.29 = 49,015.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,388.37/167,126.29 = 49,015.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,388.37x = 167,126.29 × 49,015.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,388.37x = 8,191,715,872.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,191,715,872.60/111,388.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,541.93

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