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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,654.37, 167,387.41 and 48,426.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,654.37, 167,387.41 and 48,426.89 is: 72,599.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,654.37 : 167,387.41 = 48,426.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,654.37/167,387.41 = 48,426.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,654.37x = 167,387.41 × 48,426.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,654.37x = 8,106,051,691.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,106,051,691.45/111,654.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,599.50

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