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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,583.08, 167,360.04 and 49,239

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,583.08, 167,360.04 and 49,239 is: 73,852.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,583.08 : 167,360.04 = 49,239 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,583.08/167,360.04 = 49,239/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,583.08x = 167,360.04 × 49,239
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,583.08x = 8,240,641,009.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,240,641,009.56/111,583.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,852.07

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