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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,472.50, 167,230.62 and 49,143

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,472.50, 167,230.62 and 49,143 is: 73,724.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,472.50 : 167,230.62 = 49,143 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,472.50/167,230.62 = 49,143/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,472.50x = 167,230.62 × 49,143
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,472.50x = 8,218,214,358.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,218,214,358.66/111,472.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,724.14

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