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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,486.98, 167,255.99 and 48,317.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,486.98, 167,255.99 and 48,317.61 is: 72,487.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,486.98 : 167,255.99 = 48,317.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,486.98/167,255.99 = 48,317.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,486.98x = 167,255.99 × 48,317.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,486.98x = 8,081,410,261.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,081,410,261.80/111,486.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,487.48

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