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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,486.24, 167,254.89 and 48,316.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,486.24, 167,254.89 and 48,316.96 is: 72,486.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,486.24 : 167,254.89 = 48,316.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,486.24/167,254.89 = 48,316.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,486.24x = 167,254.89 × 48,316.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,486.24x = 8,081,247,592.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,081,247,592.99/111,486.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,486.50

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