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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,482.31, 167,249.00 and 48,313.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,482.31, 167,249.00 and 48,313.04 is: 72,480.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,482.31 : 167,249.00 = 48,313.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,482.31/167,249.00 = 48,313.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,482.31x = 167,249.00 × 48,313.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,482.31x = 8,080,306,911.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,080,306,911.50/111,482.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,480.62

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